Oh come on, Learning isn't fatal. Won't you pleas try some just to prove me wrong. On 3/12/12, Jackie McBride <abletec@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 >> -------------------------------------------------- >> CTS MASTERING: PROFESSIONAL MIXING AND MASTERING! >> http://www.ctsmastering.com >> >> Dropbox: Have your stuff when you need it. 2GB is free >> http://db.tt/bQ2GuIt >> >> __________� >> >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> >> > > > -- > Blame the computer--why not? It can't defend itself & occasionally > might even be the culprit > Jackie McBride > Ask Me Computer Questions at: www.pcinquirer.com > Jaws Scripting training materials: www.screenreaderscripting.com > homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net > __________� > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > > -- Soronel Haetir soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx __________� View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts