Max Wanadoo
max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Thu Jan 28 08:25:27 CST 2010
>The beauty of the list is that you ask a question and get a whole slew of different methods of doing something, presenting a slew of opportunities to learn new stuff. DEFINATELY agree with that John. I am not knocking it. Max On 28/01/2010, jwcolby <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> wrote: > Max, > > The beauty of the list is that you ask a question and get a whole slew of > different methods of doing > something, presenting a slew of opportunities to learn new stuff. When you > posted your solution I > did not attack it as a hangman's noose. To a hangman, every knot will do > the job. ;) > > Your solution does a fine job for the stated task, and apparently (from his > comments) your solution > is about all the OP is able to assimilate anyway. > > I just find it sad that a solution other than your own is by definition a > hammer. > > John W. Colby > www.ColbyConsulting.com > > > Max Wanadoo wrote: >> I would do Gustav, if and when I find I have a need for those >> languages. Everything i need at the moment is well handled by Access >> using VBA. >> Complexities is not an issue - in fact all those additonal properties >> and methods can be a real boon if and when needed. >> However, obfuscation is rife and needs to be whittled back so that the >> tyros do not get blinded by the aficianados. >> A simple request should, where possible, be given a simple solution. IMHO. >> >> sigh... >> >> max >> >> >> On 28/01/2010, Gustav Brock <Gustav at cactus.dk> wrote: >>> Hi Max >>> >>> Well, come to C# and VB.NET where even the tiniest variable has >>> properties >>> and methods. Call that a "hammer" if you like, I love it. >>> >>> /gustav > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >