Re: [Case] on OS X
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 32704
interpreted = N
texte = >Would it be possible to add comparisons other than '=' to case statements? A >circumstance like greater than, less than, or equal to zero doesn't easily >fit without it, and [if][then[else] is cumbersome.I think I mentioned before that no language in the world that I know of supports such a concept, but we'll look into it. I can see some problems with multiple case statements matching the comparison at once. We went to great lengths to put [if]..[then]..[else] in because so many people were asking for it; I certainly hope at this late stage that people don't think it's too cumbersome.>Even if the additional comparisons can't be added, could this possibly be >modified to produce an error statement instead?Certainly we strive to make sure that syntax errors do not cause unwanted side-effects. We'll see if there's anything clear in the code that could prevent that kind of error.Grant Hulbert, Director of Engineering ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development Main Line: (858) 675-1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>Would it be possible to add comparisons other than '=' to case statements? A >circumstance like greater than, less than, or equal to zero doesn't easily >fit without it, and [if][then[else] is cumbersome.I think I mentioned before that no language in the world that I know of supports such a concept, but we'll look into it. I can see some problems with multiple case statements matching the comparison at once. We went to great lengths to put [if]..[then]..[else] in because so many people were asking for it; I certainly hope at this late stage that people don't think it's too cumbersome.>Even if the additional comparisons can't be added, could this possibly be >modified to produce an error statement instead?Certainly we strive to make sure that syntax errors do not cause unwanted side-effects. We'll see if there's anything clear in the code that could prevent that kind of error.Grant Hulbert, Director of Engineering ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development Main Line: (858) 675-1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************############################################################# 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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