Re: some tech questions

Klaus Hofrichter (hofrichter@fokus.gmd.de)
Tue, 10 Jun 1997 09:58:06 +0200

Emmanuel BEUQUE wrote:
>
> >Q1: Timer: When I run a timer with absolute value (i.e relative to the
> >scene), and the indicated time has already passed, shall an engine fire
> >the event off?
> >
> > my suggestion: yes
> > this is a clarification only, hence something for the techFAQ
>
> IMHO, I don't agree with you, Klaus.

That is ok. But there is a need to clarify that, right? It is not a
serious thing, so lets hear some more opinions.

> >Q2: The action SetData requires the ContentHook of the target to be
> >encoded. Isn't that too strong?
> >
> > my suggestion: yes, too strong.
> ...
> The contentHook is specified in the Ingredient class but cannot be changed
> by the setData action. Is it that point that you are grumbling about ?

The point is, that the setData action is illegal on ingredients which do
not have a content hook value encoded. As a matter of fact, it is a
minor point, at least for our object production environment, since we
now enforce the ContentHook to be encoded automatically, no problem with
that.

The real question behind might be: Shall the contentHook attribute be
mandatory, at least in the application defaults or the ingredient class
level?

- Klaus

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