[REBOL] Re: Nested blocks - retrieving and setting with variables
From: chalz::earthlink::net at: 28-Sep-2004 12:03
>>> array[1] to array[10]. This is most useful for working backwards or
>>> selecting portions of an array (data = source[4..$]; tag
>>> source[$-3..$];
>>> and so forth). That spoiled me quickly.
>>
>
> this is a different cause. Maxim wanted to have such a syntax too, but a
> Rebol dialect:
>
> copy-array [-3 - tail head - 2]
>
> looks better to me. In case you need it there is a lot of people able to
> write such a dialect including myself. Rebol ask for more.
As far as I'm concerned, no, I really should just learn, once and for
all, how to use series properly. And learn parse and dialects properly,
too. Even if they should drive me insane - who'll notice? Thanks for all
the assistance. I'm sure I'll be back. :)
--Charles
