Make numberFormat even better

[Roger Eller]

+1

And if you must introduce a arguably newer/better term, please make its
syntax more English-like and less code-like.  This _is_ LiveCode.  Cryptic
is for those other languages.  /2_cents

~Roger


On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 10:11 AM, Rick Harrison via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Hi Lagi,
>
> I can’t agree more.  Never break anyone’s code if at all possible.
> Create a new numberformat like NumberFormatXL or something
> similar.  Leave the old working stuff alone.
>
> Just my 2 cents for the day!
>
> Rick
>
> > On Apr 25, 2017, at 6:48 AM, Lagi Pittas via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I don't know why you want to adapt/enhance the number format as that
> could
> > break already working code that uses the nuances of numberformat already.
> >
> > Why not add an instruction NumberFormatXL and create the an Excel version
> > like Curry says. You won't have to jump through hoops to make sure it
> > doesn't break anything, you can fix what's wrong(?) and you can add stuff
> > in there without affecting old code, plus and with Curry's experience
> with
> > spreadlib you probably have a lot of the problems to solve sorted.
> >
> > Now my usual caveat "Everything is easy for the man who doesn't have to
> do
> > it himself" - but I haven't seen anything that Mark and his team can't
> do -
> > usually the problems stem from trying no to break older stuff.
> >
> > I think in this case adding a new command would make it easier all round.
> > While you're at it why not put a callback/ or in  wordpress parlance an
> > "AddAction"  option so you can add to the formatting on the fly?
> >
> > Regards Lagi
> >
>
>
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