Scripting what should be a simple loop...

[Richmond]

On 07/10/2010 01:00 PM, David C. wrote:
>>> Column1--corresponds to->Field1--corresponds to--->tVar1-->  is used by.....
>>> etc
>>>
>>>        
>> Of course there's no reason you couldn't
>>
>> col1 - original data
>> fCol1 - field
>> lfCol1 - label field
>> bCol1 - button
>> tCol1 - temp var
>> lCol1 - script local var
>> gCol1 - global var
>> cCol1 - custom prop
>>
>> makes the dynamic movement of data from one object to another very easy -
>> especially when using arrays - and mantains a solid association of where the
>> data came from. Reduces the chance of naming conflicts.
>>      
> Thank you Kay, that is very helpful.
>
> I've read Richard and Ken's scripting guide at least twice and
> understand the benefits of using a consistent naming convention, but
> failed largely at implementing it for this project. You've provided a
> very nice visual reminder of just how much easier it can be. Much
> appreciated.
>
> The "what if" thought for this project originated some 4-5 years ago,
> and I've spent plenty of time and frustration trying to build it using
> three or four lower level languages along the way, and it is by far
> the most complex project I've attempted to date. Sadly enough, I had a
> Rev Studio license at the time, but didn't get serious about using it
> for this project up until recently. :(
>
> Even having planned much of it out on paper, using circles, arrows and
> glossy photos (Woody Guthrie reference), I actually avoided getting
> started working in earnest due to the complexity factor. For whatever
> reason, one morning out of the blue I just sat down and began to get
> after it. Unfortunately, somewhere in the midst of the complexity, all
> of the forethought and planning gave way to a "shooting from the hip"
> style of coding.  Thanks for the reminder.
>    

The 'Magic Moment', the intuitive flash often wipes the circles and arrows
clean away; but I often find that the magic moment doesn't happen until
I have driven myself spare with toys on the floor.
> Best regards,
> David C.
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