custom property woes

[Scott Rossi]

Recently, "Bjrnke von Gierke"  wrote:

> I do not understand this. WHen I refer to a custom property it
> generates an error! for example typing this in the message box:
> 
> put the players of this stack
> 
> returns:
> 
> Script compile error:
> Error description: Expression: bad factor
> 
> even if the property did not exist it should return just empty but
> never generate an error??
> also a similar line in the code of my stack which looks like this:
> 
> send "startTurn" to stack (Line 2 of the Players of me)
> 
> returns this error when I click apply:
> 
> compiling at 12:02:57 AM
> Type    Expression: bad factor
> Object    Untitled 1
> Line    send "startTurn" to stack (Line 2 of the Players of me)
> Hint    
> 
> what the hell is going on?
> Mac OS X 10.2.6 rev version 2.0rc2

"players" is probably a reserved word, as in "put the number of players of
this stack" so you cannot reference it as a property name.  Use a less
common word, or (referencing FourthWorld's variable naming conventions)
something like uPlayers.

  answer the uPlayers of this stack

Regards,

Scott Rossi
Creative Director
Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design
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