Transcript language design.

[Richard Gaskin]

Alex Tweedly wrote:

> I had
>     put URL "file:" & fileName into myVar
> of course, I meant
>     put URL ("file:" & fileName) into myVar
> or similar.
> 
> I don't think I've ever encountered a language where a valid expression 
> could cause unwanted side-effects in an expression using only a single 
> instance of an operator. Sigh.

The operator is fine.

The error you should have encountered was something to the effect of 
using a reserved word for a variable name.  "fileName" is a property of 
media container objects like players and images, used to reference 
externally-stored media files. It's also a property of a mainStack, 
referring to the file it's associated with.

As with more formal languages, a little Hungarian notation goes a long 
way, not only in making the nature of variables more distinct but also 
in avoiding conflicts with reserved words:
<http://www.fourthworld.com/embassy/articles/scriptstyle.html>

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