[jawsscripts] Re: What Am I doing wrong on this script?
- From: Jackie McBride <abletec@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:59:51 -0700
Clearly, u did it right, John. My intent was not to discourage Mark,
or hurt his feelings. It was just to tell him, as u reinforced, that
learning to script does not occur overnight, it takes practice &
patience & study. Sometimes other priorities are more immediately
imperative. If that be the case--fine--return to scripting when the
necessary time can be devoted to it. Not that it's important or means
anything, but I commend u for your efforts & the learning u did in
order to master the subject. Congratulations.
On 3/12/12, John Martyn <johnrobertmartyn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I started on the basics of scripting and it took me almost 9 months to get
> good at scripting an application. Rhapsody was a real lesson learner for me.
> It just takes a lot of mistakes to get things right. But the point is, start
> at the beginning. I did every exercise of the basics of scripting no matter
> how silly it seemed. I even include what I learned in the basics of
> scripting by the use of my helper hotkeys menu so that it performs the
> script for you.
> The point is, you have to have patience in learning this language and
> eventually you will be coming up with new methods of your own and even have
> your own style.
> John Martyn
>
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> Mark, my post was really not intended to be discouraging, as others have
> pointed out. Folks on this list can correct your mistakes for u--the key is
> do u know *why* we quote something as opposed to when quoting isn't
> necessary, for example.
>
> I'm just sayin I think you're tryin' to do calculus when u haven't yet
> passed algebra, as it were. Every house has to have a foundation--that also
> applies to learning. I can't speak for all on list, but I think most of us
> on this list would love it if u wrote something like:
> I'm in chapter x of the basics of scripting manual. My assignment is y, &
> I'm struggling w/the following code. Having those on list correct your code
> only serves to foster continued dependence, *until* u learn the basics--at
> which point u can then say, "o, yeah--it's a string--of course it would have
> to have quotes". At that point, it serves as a learning tool. See the
> difference?
>
> I personally really want u to learn. I think others on list share that
> sentiment. But start on the first stair--don't try to take 5 at a time. Get
> the foundations down, & b4 long, you'll be helpin others on this list.
>
> On 3/12/12, Chris Smart <csmart8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Mark, the Basics of Scripting manual assumes you know almost nothing
>> about scripting, and includes simple excercises to get you up and
>> running. Other than someone coming over to your house for a couple
>> days of expensive paid tutoring, I can't really imagine an easier way
>> to get started!
>>
>> But, maybe some of us just have trouble gleaning information from
>> documentation, no matter how clearly it is written.
>>
>> Chris
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