Dragging Lines in a Field

[andu]

Scott Raney wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 20 Apr 2002 Richard Gaskin <ambassador at FourthWorld.com> wrote:
> 
> > Scott Raney wrote:
> >
> > > On Fri, 19 Apr 2002  Tariel Gogoberidze <PMDA at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> So,  I modified  script  a little (see below) and now it seems to be
> > >> stable in  all versions of MC.
> > >> note:  I'm sure  it can be done in more efficient way, but I cooked it
> > >> very  quickly and  my  goal was  to just stabilize the script in MC  2.4.2
> > >
> > > Broken record time:
> > >
> > > 1) Never use "repeat until the mouse is whatever"
> > > 2) Never use idle, mouseStillDown, or mouseWithin messages
> > >
> > > Think of it like going for a long drive after the oil pressure light
> > > in your car's dashboard goes on.  You'll learn the lesson the next day
> > > when your car starts smoking profusely and burning a quart of oil
> > > every 10 miles.  Not to mention what your friends and other fellow
> > > drivers will think of your automotive skills.
> >
> > So the alternative handler you're suggesting looks like...?
> >
> > Advising against what not to do is lesser task.  More importantly, what is
> > it you recommend they do?
> 
> OK, so the loop in the broken record this time is incomplete, though
> of course the documentation includes the necessary additional
> information if you look up any of those deprecated things: use the
> messages (mouseMove, mouseRelease, etc.).

The double burden of being the only one who knows "the better ways" by
design and being famous for exemplary tech support ;-). 

>   Regards,
>     Scott
> 
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