| Re: RESOLVE_ROUTINE essentially unusable on linux? [message #77165 is a reply to message #77164] |
Fri, 12 August 2011 11:58   |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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Brian Wolven writes:
> I just don't like the fact that IDL always seems to be
> shouting at me. =P
Ah, well...
> The thing that was disconcerting here is that the routine
> failed to work even when the case was specified exactly -
> it is in fact the result of operations using the FILE_SEARCH
> and FILE_BASENAME routines. So IDL is fine with mixed case
> in that usage, and doesn't mind it in .COMPILE or .RUN
> statements, but suddenly gets all uppity when you try
> RESOLVE_ROUTINE. Internally inconsistent, IMO, but then
> I guess I should have known better, eh?
Those of use who have been programming for 25+ years
notice the same inconsistencies in our own programs.
I wish God has made us all Republicans so we wouldn't
be afflicted with this terrible disease. :-(
Cheers,
David
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David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.idlcoyote.com/
Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
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