Checkboxes

[Dar Scott]

my eyes glaze over
On May 6, 2014, at 4:57 AM, Richmond <richmondmathewson at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 06/05/14 00:20, Dar Scott wrote:
>> My suggestion was to take advantage of the property that was already there, text.
>> 
>> The checkbox is a nice way to introduce ‘if’ statements.  However, the syntax causes MEGO.  It introduces several new concepts.
> 
> Um. What's 'MEGO' ?
> 
> Richmond.
> 
>> 
>> I have to rearrange things, then, since responses are underwhelming.
>> 
>> Maybe a quick look at ‘is a number’ (which really is complicated) can work for ‘if’.  Or better, a numeric comparison.
>> 
>> Both highlight and button can be introduced slowly.  Checked is highlighted?  A checkbox is a button?
>> 
>> Or I can just give them a checkedBox or boxIsChecked function and explain it to those who are ready but allow others to use it as is.  .
>> 
>> Dar
>> 
> 
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