Fix for [ 1173788 ] assigning operators - case sensi tivi ty problem?
Subject: Fix for [ 1173788 ] assigning operators - case sensi tivi ty problem?
From: Raymond Toy
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:36:24 -0400
>>>>> "Robert" == Robert Dodier writes:
Robert> --- Raymond Toy wrote:
Robert> Well, instead of errcatch(exp1 ou exp2); why not exp1+ou+exp2; ?
Robert> The intent seems to be to verify that "ou" is no longer
Robert> an operator -- if so, then ou should be recognized as an
Robert> ordinary variable.
Yes, this works quite nicely. We can also test for x + OU + y too, to
make sure OU didn't become some operator.
Robert> Attempting to catch parsing errors is an interesting idea,
Robert> but doubtless fraught with peril ....
Robert> Incidentally I have never seen "fraught" in print except
Robert> as "fraught with peril". But my reading is mostly limited
I had to look this up, because I couldn't recall seeing anything but
"fraught with peril" either. dictionary.com gives several
examples. :-)
Ray