Find Replace in Script Editor with cr

Wed Apr 7 21:02:37 EDT 2021

GO SCREW YOURSELF!

JB

> On Apr 7, 2021, at 5:52 PM, Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi JB
> So what I read from your message, appreciated as it is, that basically, you
> hijacked my thread for your own intents and purposes of educating people
> about things loosely related to my question but without actually answering
> said question and without changing the subject to one that better suits
> your purposes, maybe 'OT: C++ background to Find Replace in Script Editor'
> . Thanks for your explanation of what you were trying to do. Perhaps next
> time, (as the post may well be helpful to those inclined to want the extra
> in depth, beyond the OP, educating) you could indeed change the subject
> heading to note that you are going OT into other expanded territory. Does
> that sound fair?
> 
> What you have done is make it harder for people actually trying to find the
> answer to my OP or similar (as hard as that may be to believe) that much
> harder to come across as they read through yours and others' dross! Do you
> not see that? Can none of you see that? Bob, surely you can see it? My
> textual 'abuse' comes as the result of prodding to the point of utter
> provocation and MUST be seen as such. Had the answer been left to those who
> KNOW and can directly and succinctly answer the question, this thread would
> be a tiny gem of proper information, rather than the cesspool of
> irrelevance (and abuse from both sides) it has become. Disappointed, I am!
> 
> Sean
> 
>> On Thu, 8 Apr 2021 at 01:19, John Balgenorth via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>> This is a list of people reading and answering questions about LiveCode
>> programming.  You might think my explanation of your typo was  not
>> what you were looking for especially since I mentioned C and C++ in
>> the reply. But  I personally answered the way I did for many reasons
>> and even told you to ignore it if that was not what you wanted.  Some
>> of the reasons I answered the way I did was that instead of pointing
>> out it was a typo I  provided other users reading the message with
>> info about why it was a typo. I have made the typo many times and
>> I was not sure if you were misled by an error in the dictionary or  if
>> it was a typo and I helped people learn the basics of why it was not
>> going to work and that behavior of using backslash n  goes back to
>> C++ which LiveCode is written in and C++ got the behavior from C.
>> 
>> Another point is people were complaining LiveCode needs to be up
>> on the list of programming languages and it was noted that the list
>> is based on messages related to the language. Providing links with
>> C and C++  and info helps people understand LiveCode better and
>> any other language they learn in the future.
>> 
>> So your question has value to many users and to LoveCode on a lot
>> of different levels,  not just what you want to hear or learn or even be
>> reminded of.
>> 
>> In other words your complaints are invalid and a waste of your time
>> with attempts to prevent others from learning.
>> 
>> JB
>> 
>>> On Apr 7, 2021, at 4:00 PM, Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Jacque,
>>> 
>>> That's all I needed to hear. As long as it is an absolute, definitive,
>>> knowledgeable 'no', I'm 'happy' to hear it. Sort of. I'd of course
>>> prefer it if there were a way, but hey ho!
>>> 
>>> I make no apology for 'insulting' 'people' if they cannot read
>> instructions
>>> or get simple explanations. I had literally JUST said NOT to offer the
>>> likes of workaround buttons, plugins, etc. If they are so thick and
>>> demonstrate it by their (unneeded, unnecessary) responses then I WILL out
>>> them. I've seriously had enough of just 'putting-up' with this kind of
>>> behaviour anywhere and have vowed to continue in this 'spirit' whenever I
>>> am met with stupidity and ignorance. Here or anywhere. It is passive
>> abuse
>>> and should be more intolerable than my provoked retaliations.
>>> 
>>> I thought you, Jacque, had already blacklisted me and said you would
>> block
>>> my messages because of one of my previous provoked 'incidents', so I am
>>> surprised I got a response from you at all (although you mostly are one
>> of
>>> those I can get the most sense from).
>>> 
>>> I truly value those who value me and who can respect my needs. Those who
>>> trample and disrespect I owe nothing to and do not care if they choose to
>>> block me. No real loss to me as they are clearly unable to offer me
>>> anything anyway other than try to pain me with threats of something like:
>>> 'OK. Any future question you ask, I will answer simply :"no".'. Aww, I'm
>> so
>>> stabbed to the heart by the pettiness.
>>> 
>>> All the best to the best of you all. The rest can rest in the best place
>> of
>>> all - somewhere else ;)
>>> 
>>> Sean
>>> 
>>>> On Wed, 7 Apr 2021 at 19:23, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode <
>>>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> On 4/7/21 10:46 AM, Sean Cole (Pi) via use-livecode wrote:
>>>>> I HAVE created a plugin! I was JUST trying to ask, can I insert a cr
>>>> using
>>>>> the replace field of the Find Replace ONLY.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I flipping already know how LC works for most other things. I dont need
>>>>> explanations on how to suck effing eggs. Just answer the sodding
>>>> question.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Answer nothing but this PLEASE.
>>>> 
>>>> The answer is "no."
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> This is why I end up getting mad! I even just explained this in my last
>>>>> post. Why are you all unable to READ!!!!!!! ???????
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sean
>>>>> 
>>>>> PS
>>>>> Morons. I'm offended by your
>>>> 
>>>> Insulting people when they are just trying to help is a good way to get
>>>> ignored in the future.
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque at hyperactivesw.com
>>>> HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com
>>>> 
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