From: Robert Dober <robert.dober@...>
Date: 2007-04-24T16:33:45+09:00
Subject: Re: Question regarding design of the String Class

On 4/24/07, Michael W. Ryder <_mwryder@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> I program for a living in Business Basic so I can't take a break from
> the language to learn Ruby.  Instead, I am trying to convert functions
> from Business Basic to Ruby and may consider then trying to convert some
> of my programs to Ruby.  I have already completed one of the function
> conversions and may post the results later.  Part of the reason for the
> conversion would be the ability to "upgrade" the programs to use things
> like browsers and SQL instead of the glass tty and flat files built into
> Business Basic.
I see that makes it particularly difficult, well it just might be a
slower process.
My hint would than be to concentrate on things that seem logical to
you and continue discussing things that do not on this list.
The problem with the single item you chose is that it is indeed a
little odd, but useful in some circumstances.
Maybe you should just live with the str[i..i] notation for a while and
focus on other things.
Sorry for not being more helpful :(

Cheers
Robert
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> > Welcome to Ruby.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Robert
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