Dependence on Programming Experts

[Rob Cozens]

Richard, et al:

>The proposed assignment OPTION is consistent with several dozen 
>languages, many of which are still actively growing a strong rate, 
>as opposed to Pascal which is the only one which uses Pascal-style 
>assignment and is in rapid decline today.

The proposed OPTION would eliminate my current OPTION to replace code like:

         if recordNumber = 1 then set the disabled of button 
"Previous Record" to false
         else  set the disabled of button "Previous Record" to true
         if recordNumber = recordCount then set the disabled of 
button "Next Record" to false
         else  set the disabled of button "Next Record" to true

with

         set the disabled of button "Previous Record" to (recordNumber = 1)
         set the disabled of button "Next Record" to (recordNumber = 
recordCount)

and break every script where I use this structure.

I can't believe you find the need for this OPTION so great that you 
would advocate breaking existing syntax.

Rob Cozens
CCW, Serendipity Software Company

"And I, which was two fooles, do so grow three;
Who are a little wise, the best fooles bee."

from "The Triple Foole" by John Donne (1572-1631)