is evaluation order defined, and evaluation of conditionals

[Bob Sneidar]

Ahgh Peter, imbibing again? Good on ya mate!

Bob Sneidar
IT Manager
Calvary Chapel CM
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On Jun 25, 2012, at 16:40, Peter Haworth <pete at lcsql.com> wrote:

> If the dead cat does not exist, there will be no check for bad smell.
> Pete
> On Jun 25, 2012 4:17 PM, "Dr. Hawkins" <dochawk at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Is the order in which expressions will be evaluated defined int LiveCode
>> 
>> For example, if I have fields such as live_cats live_dogs and such,
>> some but not others of which have corresponding fields dead_cat,
>> dead_mouse, etc, can if have a construct that comes to
>> 
>> switch
>> case exists(dead_cat) and  ("bad_smell" is among the words of dead_cat)
>> 
>> If it is defined that the leftmost expression is evaluated first, and
>> the right-hand only if needed to resolve the "and," I would expect
>> this to work.
>> 
>> If it doesn't, though, things get more difficult:  using the exists()
>> within the switch throws me down that path, and only down it can I
>> check bad_smell.
>> 
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