[F-Script-talk] Problem with variables defined in block

[<kmo...@sp...>]

Hi,

I'm new to fscript, and stumbled upon something that really puzzles me. =20=

When I define a block directly from the prompt within the =20
fscript-application, and define a variable within that block, the =20
variable will be visible outside the block, too (after the block has =20
been sent 'value'). This is as I expected it. See this session for =20
example:

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 > blockFromPrompt :=3D [ otherString :=3D 'this works!'. ]

 > blockFromPrompt value

 > otherString
'this works!'
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However, when I load a block from a file, any variable defined in this =20=

block will NOT be visible outside. Compare this:

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 > codeFromFile :=3D NSString alloc initWithContentsOfFile: =20
'/Users/dunk/Desktop/testScript.fscript'

 > blockFromFile :=3D codeFromFile asBlock

 > blockFromFile
[
     someString :=3D 'test me!'.
]

 > blockFromFile value

 > someString

error: undefined identifier "someString"
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Why is the 'someString' variable not visible, just as the 'otherString' =20=

variable? Is this a bug or a feature? If it is a feature, I don't =20
really get it. Someone please enlighten me! =3D8-)

Apart from that, I think that fscript is very cool! I plan to use it in =20=

a game project of mine.

Cheers,
Knud

PS: I use version 1.2.4

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Knud M=F6ller - Institut f=FCr Sprachliche Informationsverarbeitung,
Universit=E4t zu K=F6ln
(Department of Linguistic Data Processing, University of Cologne, =20
Germany)
http://www.spinfo.uni-koeln.de/~kmoeller