Re: [Inform] Difference between "


Fri, 24 Nov 1995 14:01:09 -0500 (EST)

gdr11@cl.cam.ac.uk (Gareth Rees) writes:
>Joe Mason <joe.mason@tabb.com> wrote:
>> So if I want another property that puts words in the dictionary, I
>> definitely have to use double quotes? Okay, fair enough.
>
>No, for properties other than `name', you must use single quotes for
>dictionary words, for example
>
> Property adjective;
> Object BigRedCube
> with name "cube",
> adjective 'red' 'big';

You know, I'll bet the " vs. ' is one of the toughest things to grasp in
Inform. What is the real difference between:

...
adjective "red" "big",

and

...
adjective 'red' 'big',

I do know that dictionary words suck because you can't print them.
What's the purpose, then? Why not just have everything work like:

life [;
Ask: if (second == "train")
....

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