#26 Block templates and updating a nested element

[Martijn Schiedon]

Hi Zoltan,

I was struggling with block templates and updating a nested element.

Please see below example.

At first, I thought I could address a block with the dot notation, but this fails.

I found out that I need to nest the update statement as well, and then I succeed. But then the automatic formatting does not work properly. Additionally, when I format ([Ctrl]+[A], [Tab], [Tab], [Tab], [Tab]) the example below multiple times, the bottom second line is growing spaces for each tab.

My requests:

• Could you introduce support for dot notation for all template statements (e.g. add, update, drop, replace, move) where appropriate ?
• Could you fix the automatic formatting for the case described?

*By the way, how are you? You've not been active lately? *

Kind regards,
Martijn

template col tmp {
  box one {
    box two;
  }
}

# Try to address a block with dot notation
copy tmp as a {
  update one.two [fill.color=green];
}

# This succeeds, but does not auto-format correctly
copy tmp as a {
  update one  {
  update two [fill.color=green];
}

}

[Zoltán Turányi]

Hi Martin,
Thanks for spotting this.
The second form was the intended one, but I agree the first form is natural and much better. I add this to my todo list.
We have a newborn baby and I struggle to find time. It will get better, but I do not know when.
Zoltan

[Martijn Schiedon]

Hi Zoltan, congratulations with your newborn to you and your family! I know from experience that these are life-altering events :)

[Zoltán Turányi]

Both suggestions will hopefully work in 6.3.4, to be released today.