Re: Difference between "


19 Nov 1995 18:33:33 GMT

Joe Mason (joe.mason@tabb.com) wrote:
[snip]
: So if I want another property that puts words in the dictionary, I
: definitely have to use double quotes? Okay, fair enough.

No, if you want another property or piece of code that puts words in the
dictionary, you have to use single quotes.

: GR>So it's wrong, but it's too late to change.

: Well, you could add to it so that you could use either method, just for
: sticklers for neatness like me - but I guess it dosen't really matter
: that much!

I've found that you actually can use either method for the name property.
So...

Object kow "kow" cage
name "kow" "cow" "phrog" "frog";

...would also work well, be more consistant, and make more sense like
this:

Object kow "kow" cage
name 'kow' 'cow' 'phrog' 'frog';

Of course, I'm no Inform expert, so try it yourself.