Re: Text vs. Math

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 26385
interpreted = N
texte = >a while back I ran into the 'length_of_a_math_variable_name' issue. I couldn't for the life >of me figure out why the [math] was not working. I believe it was Grant who finally >explained that math variables have a 16-char limit, or else they will not hold their value >on some versions of webcat (the very same code did work on another server). If I remember >right he suggested to limit the name at 15 chars just to be safe. Ken then asked if text >variables have a similiar kind of limit and Grant said no. Ken asked why... and I don't >remember if an answer came.I also asked why the variable *name* -- and not just the value -- was limited to such a short string, but they ignored me. They always ignore me, unless I say something they don't like, then they jump all over me as if I'm the enemy ...It seems that PCS will do nothing to improve their pathetic lack of expert tech support. They ignored every single suggestion we posted to the list regarding expert tech support. Not a single response, not even a 'thank you', was ever posted to this list by PCS.Think about it for a minute, and I believe you will agree that all they really cared about in that little charade was diverting our attention from their glaring lack of support -- by trying to claim that they actually care about it.Well ... if they care about it so much, then where is it?================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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>a while back I ran into the 'length_of_a_math_variable_name' issue. I couldn't for the life >of me figure out why the [math] was not working. I believe it was Grant who finally >explained that math variables have a 16-char limit, or else they will not hold their value >on some versions of webcat (the very same code did work on another server). If I remember >right he suggested to limit the name at 15 chars just to be safe. Ken then asked if text >variables have a similiar kind of limit and Grant said no. Ken asked why... and I don't >remember if an answer came.I also asked why the variable *name* -- and not just the value -- was limited to such a short string, but they ignored me. They always ignore me, unless I say something they don't like, then they jump all over me as if I'm the enemy ...It seems that PCS will do nothing to improve their pathetic lack of expert tech support. They ignored every single suggestion we posted to the list regarding expert tech support. Not a single response, not even a 'thank you', was ever posted to this list by PCS.Think about it for a minute, and I believe you will agree that all they really cared about in that little charade was diverting our attention from their glaring lack of support -- by trying to claim that they actually care about it.Well ... if they care about it so much, then where is it?================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Kenneth Grome

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