long
Type
keyword
Summary
Specifies a format for the date, time, files, and folders functions, the convert command, and the name, ID, and owner properties.
Syntax
long
Description
Use the long keyword to obtain a date, time, name, ID, or list of files or folders with the greatest amount of available detail.
In general, a long form is longer than either the short form or the abbreviated form.
When used with a files or folders function it has the same effect as using the term 'the detailed files' or 'the detailed folders'.
If the useSystemDate property is set to false, a long date looks like this: Thursday, June 22, 2000 If the useSystemDate is true, the long date is formatted according to the system settings.
If the useSystemDate property is set to false, a long time looks like this: 11:22:47 AM If the useSystemDate is true, the long time is formatted according to the system settings.
A long object name consists of the object type, followed by the name in quotes, for the object and its owner (and the owner of that object, and so on). For example, a long card name looks like this: card "My Card" of stack "/Drive/Folder/Stack.rev"
A long object ID looks like this: card "My Card" of stack "/Drive/Folder/Stack.rev"
The long keyword is implemented internally as a property and function, and appears in the propertyNames and the functionNames. However, it cannot be used as a property in an expression, nor with the set command.
Examples
put the long ID of this card
put the long date
put the long seconds
set the defaultFolder to "/"
put the detailed files
set the defaultFolder to "/"
put the long folders
Related
command: set, libURLSetLogField, convert
control structure: function
function: functionNames, propertyNames, time, folders, files, dateFormat, date
glossary: keyword, property, command, object type, expression, object
keyword: card, short, abbreviated
property: ID, name, owner, useSystemDate
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile