delete only word now deletes whole line

[neville]

In LC 7.1.1

delete word 1 of line x of fff

where line x contains only 1 word now deletes the whole line instead of leaving an empty line

put "a" & return & "b" & return & "c" into fff
delete word 1 of line 2 of fff
put fff

returns

a
c

It should return

a

c

Evidently the fix for deleting spaces around words now deletes the return.

[quailcreek]

Try this.

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on mouseUp
   put "a" & return & "b" & return & "c" into fff
   set the itemDel to cr
   delete item 1 of line 2 of fff
   put fff
end mouseUp

[neville]

Thanks Tom

workarounds are no problem - e.g. test for number of words before deleting, but it is still a bug breaking existing code

[Klaus]

Hi Neville,

not sure this is a bug, at least it is consistent beeahviour!
From the dictionary about "word":
...
A word is delimited by one or more spaces, tabs, or returns, or enclosed by double quotes
...
If you delete a word, then the following delimiter will also be deleted!
put "word1 word2" into tWords
delete word 1 of tWords
answer tWords
-> "word2" NO space!
Same if there is TAB following word1 AND thus a following CR!


Best

Klaus

[jacque]

I can see both rationales, but if it breaks old code then it's a regression bug at the least. I'd report it and let the team decide.

[neville]

It has been confirmed by the LC team as a bug. Note that deleting the last word of a line with two or more words does not delete the return which is correct behavior (and would be inconsistent with the "other" interpretation proposed above )