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Re: lynx-dev Do we need [Y] AND [N] strings? Could they be [Y/N]?
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dickey |
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Re: lynx-dev Do we need [Y] AND [N] strings? Could they be [Y/N]? |
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Fri, 20 Nov 1998 05:41:50 -0500 (EST) |
>
> There are a few messages that, while they do have a reason for
> being separate, could function just as well if joined. The
> ones that come to mind are pairs like:
> Really exit from Lynx? [Y]
> Really exit from Lynx? [N]
> Would there be a significant problem if in both situations
> Really exit from Lynx? [Y/N]
> were used?
on top of that we need a utility function (on my list) to prompt for
yes/no/cancel.
> There are a few instances like the following:
> (WAIS Index)
> WAIS Index:
> WAIS Index.\n
> I haven't looked at the code yet, but I suspect the same string
> could be used in all three situations. Or perhaps only the
> "WAIS Index" could be within the gettext() call.
that is what I would do - and make the string a #define in LYMessages_en.h
> I'd like a little feedback before I start preparing patches. Am
> I overlooking something?
>
> __Henry
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