Re: [math] are you there?

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24387
interpreted = N
texte = >>I second Ken's question about text variables. > >Text variables do not have this same limitation in length. Since >they are not involved in complex math calculations, there was no >reason to restrict the parser for them.Maybe this is a foolish question, but I do not understand why the *name* of a variable has to have its length restricted. After all, it's the VALUE of a math variable -- not its name -- that gets calculated by webcat, so why limit the length of the name?================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================ ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [math] are you there? (Kenneth Grome 1999)
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  4. Re: [math] are you there? (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  5. Re: [math] are you there? (PCS Technical Support 1999)
  6. Re: [math] are you there? (Howard Wolosky 1999)
  7. Re: [math] are you there? (Kenneth Grome 1999)
  8. Re: [math] are you there? (John Hill 1999)
  9. Re: [math] are you there? (Howard Wolosky 1999)
  10. [math] are you there? (John Butler 1999)
>>I second Ken's question about text variables. > >Text variables do not have this same limitation in length. Since >they are not involved in complex math calculations, there was no >reason to restrict the parser for them.Maybe this is a foolish question, but I do not understand why the *name* of a variable has to have its length restricted. After all, it's the VALUE of a math variable -- not its name -- that gets calculated by webcat, so why limit the length of the name?================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499, http://webdna.net ================================ ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Kenneth Grome

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