Problem naming groups with integers

[Peter Haworth]

I think the same advice applies to datagrid column names.

Pete
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On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Scott Rossi <scott at tactilemedia.com> wrote:

> IMO, using numbers as names is just something to avoid in LC.  As you've
> found, names that are only numbers will cause problems.  Better/safer to
> adopt a different naming convention.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Rossi
> Creative Director
> Tactile Media, UX Design
>
> > On Apr 19, 2014, at 12:57 PM, Stephen MacLean <smaclean at madmansoft.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Scott!
> >
> > So, even though I'm enclosing it in quotes, LC still thinks that?
> >
> > Strange behavior, since it's a string and not a number, but I can deal
> with it. Change already made:)
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >> On Apr 19, 2014, at 3:51 PM, Scott Rossi <scott at tactilemedia.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> You shouldn't use integers as names because LC thinks you're referring
> the number of the group.  Use a letter prefix or similar, but don't start
> the name with a number.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Scott Rossi
> >> Creative Director
> >> Tactile Media, UX Design
> >>
> >>> On Apr 19, 2014, at 12:34 PM, Stephen MacLean <smaclean at madmansoft.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi All,
> >>>
> >>> I have a list where I name the groups shown with integers (i.e. the id
> of the record in the db).
> >>>
> >>> When I inspect the group, it shows as: group "11957", id 459899
> >>>
> >>> It seems that LC has a problem with finding those groups. When I try
> to set a property or object contained in the group, I get "Error
> description: Chunk: can't find background"
> >>>
> >>> When I put: answer there is a group "11957" into the message box, with
> the integer in quotes, it return false
> >>>
> >>> It doesn't matter if I put answer there is a group "11957" of cd
> "messages" of this stack, it still returns false.
> >>>
> >>> Changing the name of the group to something like "11957A" and the
> above will answer true.
> >>>
> >>> Is this a bug or to prevent names from interfering with LC being able
> to recognize id's? It seems weird if that is the case, because if you
> reference by id, you need to use id to preface the integer:
> >>> answer there is a group id 459899
> >>>
> >>> Anyone have a favorite way of dealing with this?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Steve MacLean
> >>>
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