Subject: Re: clarifications on changing how fields work
From: Keith Stribley (keith@stribley.dabsol.co.uk)
Date: Mon Mar 13 2000 - 16:37:10 CST
Justin Bradford <justin@ukans.edu> writes:
> > Yes, I think this looks good. How would you handle the "if" type fields?
> >
> > Would it be:
> > <field type="if" format="$bookmark1.pagenumber=1" bookmark1="firstpage"
> > true="equal" false="not equal">not equal</field>
>
> I am personally of the opinion that current word processors have tried to
> cram way too much functionality into fields. I think if's should be
> handled by scripts, but I do see some beneift in a simple alternative like
> this (Rather than requiring scripting functionality for a simple if).
>
Fine, I had no plans to implement ifs for a while anyway. It was just that others have suggested this as an example a while back.
> So, if you're not going to be able to work on your implementation for a
> while, would you mind posting what you have so other s can take a look
> and maybe help with it?
>
I'll try to consolidate what I've done at the weekend. I hope that's not delaying you too much.
Keith
-- Keith Stribley http://www.stribley.dabsol.co.uk/
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