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Re: [WebDNA] rules for naming [math] and [text] vars

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

2008


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 100746
interpreted = N
texte = thanks Terry, I see in the docs what you said here. I have not experimented with length of [text]var names, so glad to hear longer is working for you! I still have the same questions. though; I just wanted something more authoritative in case of unforeseen danger using them (like if ported, or who knows...) We have code using underscores seemingly with no problem, but again, I was wondering if the docs are simply definitely outdated, incomplete, or is it known that reasons persist for sticking with the naming conventions that have been there since v.4? -Govinda On Sep 15, 2008, at 11:54 AM, Terry Wilson wrote: > There is a limit on the length of math variables, and it's 15. For > text, it's 254 I think. The docs do mention the 15 limit on math, > and also that it must start with a letter, and must be alphanumeric. > > I found this out for real when I named something longer and it would > only set as a variable for the first 15 chars. > > Terry > > > On Sep 15, 2008, at 1:45 PM, Govinda wrote: > >> Can the names of [text] and [math] vars exceed 15 chars in length? >> Can we use underscores or dashes in the names? >> >> Docs for 6.0 still say "no" and "no", but I am hoping the docs are >> outdated. But safety first. >> >> -Govinda >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] rules for naming [math] and [text] vars (Govinda 2008)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] rules for naming [math] and [text] vars (Terry Wilson 2008)
  3. [WebDNA] rules for naming [math] and [text] vars (Govinda 2008)
thanks Terry, I see in the docs what you said here. I have not experimented with length of [text]var names, so glad to hear longer is working for you! I still have the same questions. though; I just wanted something more authoritative in case of unforeseen danger using them (like if ported, or who knows...) We have code using underscores seemingly with no problem, but again, I was wondering if the docs are simply definitely outdated, incomplete, or is it known that reasons persist for sticking with the naming conventions that have been there since v.4? -Govinda On Sep 15, 2008, at 11:54 AM, Terry Wilson wrote: > There is a limit on the length of math variables, and it's 15. For > text, it's 254 I think. The docs do mention the 15 limit on math, > and also that it must start with a letter, and must be alphanumeric. > > I found this out for real when I named something longer and it would > only set as a variable for the first 15 chars. > > Terry > > > On Sep 15, 2008, at 1:45 PM, Govinda wrote: > >> Can the names of [text] and [math] vars exceed 15 chars in length? >> Can we use underscores or dashes in the names? >> >> Docs for 6.0 still say "no" and "no", but I am hoping the docs are >> outdated. But safety first. >> >> -Govinda >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: Govinda

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