Question about Object Names

[Devin Asay]

On May 27, 2011, at 9:30 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote:

> Todd Geist wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote:
>>> For example, you can call the numToChar function using either of these two
>>> forms:
>>> 
>>> numToChar(128)
>>> the numToChar of 128
>>> 
>>> Meanwhile, the sum function can only be called using function syntax:
>>> 
>>> sum(1,2,3) -- works
>>> the sum of "1,2,3" -- throws an error
>> 
>> Is there a pattern at all in when one is form is not allowed?
>> 
>> In the example you gave, the sum function takes a list of numbers, where the
>> numToChar takes a single item.
> 
> There may be a pattern; I'm sure it made sense to whomever came up with 
> that "sometimes" rule at the time.

My understanding is that the 2nd, "prose" or "property", form can only be used with functions that require 0 or 1 arguments. All others require the "funtion(n)" form. And the "prose" form is only allowed for native LiveCode functions, not for user-defined functions.

Have you seen any counter examples to this rule?

Devin


Devin Asay
Humanities Technology and Research Support Center
Brigham Young University