Comma-Delimited Files on Macs

[Richard Gaskin]

Roger Eller wrote:

> Why is LiveCode's default delimiter a comma, such as in the dateItems?
> Is it simply because it is visible, whereas a TAB is not?

I believe that's why it was chosen for HyperTalk, and RunRev followed 
suit on that.

For the data types supported inherently in HC, it's generally okay 
because they don't include in-data commas (dateItems is a good example).

But by letting scripters put their own data into such chunks it opens up 
a world of potential hurt, which is why SuperCard, OMO, and LiveCode 
support customizable delimiters (the itemDelimiter and lineDelimiter 
properties).  HC would probably have added those too had it lived long 
enough.

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