to-number does not work

[1/8] from: atruter:labyrinth:au at: 1-Oct-2003 13:53

I get the following with 1.2.10.3.1:

>> to-integer 1

== 1

>> to-decimal 1

== 1

>> to-number 1

** Script Error: Cannot use to on datatype! value ** Where: to-number ** Near: to number! :value Anybody else sent this to feedback yet? Regards, Ashley

[2/8] from: brett:codeconscious at: 1-Oct-2003 14:40

It looks like these to-* functions have been created for the pseudo types.. I think my pick of the bunch would be: to-any-type "make my day" :^)

> Anybody else sent this to feedback yet?

Just looking up the public bug tracking system... oops we don't have one! You better send it then :^) Regards, Brett.

[3/8] from: greggirwin::mindspring::com at: 30-Sep-2003 22:44

Hi Ashley,

>>> to-integer 1

AT> == 1

>>> to-decimal 1

AT> == 1

>>> to-number 1

AT> ** Script Error: Cannot use to on datatype! value AT> ** Where: to-number AT> ** Near: to number! :value AT> Anybody else sent this to feedback yet? number! is a pseudo-type, not a concrete datatype. You would get the same thing with to-series, etc. What I think the feedback needs to tell them (which I have never sent in, absent-minded person that I am) is that those functions shouldn't exist. I imagine they're generated mechanically, which is why they exist in the first place. -- Gregg

[4/8] from: AJMartin:orcon at: 1-Oct-2003 16:46

Ashley wrote:

> I get the following with 1.2.10.3.1: > >> to-integer 1

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> Anybody else sent this to feedback yet? >> make number! 3

** Script Error: Cannot use make on datatype! value ** Near: make number! 3 I'm sure that Rebol can't turn an abstract datatype into a concrete value. It might need a better error message. Andrew J Martin Grail Jedi ICQ: 26227169 http://www.rebol.it/Valley/ http://valley.orcon.net.nz/ http://Valley.150m.com/

[5/8] from: lmecir:mbox:vol:cz at: 1-Oct-2003 9:51

Hi all, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett Handley" <[brett--codeconscious--com]> To: <[rebol-list--rebol--com]> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 6:40 AM Subject: [REBOL] Re: to-number does not work

> It looks like these to-* functions have been created for the pseudo

types..

> I think my pick of the bunch would be: > to-any-type "make my day"

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> Regards, > Brett.

edit: http://www.compkarori.com/vanilla/display/Core+Level , please.

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ashley Truter" <[atruter--labyrinth--net--au]>

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> > > > Ashley

-Ladislav

[6/8] from: maximo:meteorstudios at: 1-Oct-2003 8:57

Brett:

> Just looking up the public bug tracking system... oops we > don't have one! You better send it then :^)

LOL... well I shouldn't be laughing, but I found your approach pretty funny... AFAIK this list is the bug list. But it has a human interface. :-) Plus many bugs come with workarounds and suggestion which broaden your knowledge in general. -MAx

[7/8] from: brett:codeconscious at: 20-Oct-2003 22:50

I wrote:

> > Just looking up the public bug tracking system... oops we don't have

one! and Ladislav Mecir responded with:

> edit: http://www.compkarori.com/vanilla/display/Core+Level , please.

Well I just registered and logged on intending to carry out your request. However, just like last time I played with Vanilla it left a bad taste in my mouth. I've no idea how to make an edit and not bugger everything up. I also don't see it being a good way to record bug type information. Sorry. Brett.

[8/8] from: robert:muench:robertmuench at: 21-Oct-2003 21:56

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:50:54 +1000, Brett Handley <[brett--codeconscious--com]> wrote:

>>> Just looking up the public bug tracking system... oops we don't have >>> one! > ... > I also don't see it being a good way to record bug type information.

Hi Brett, if you can hold for a few days than you (and others) could test a bug-reporter Reblet I'm developing at the moment. I'm going to release an encapped version (I need to get some experience with it). The main idea is to have this bug-reporter being a replacement for the IOS version. It will come along in two versions: 1. Standalone (encapped) 2. IOS /xpeers version Robert

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