[Gambas-user] Probable bug with "_unknown" method when used for properties

[Benoît Minisini]

> > > Benoit,
> > > 
> > >     Done!  Here you go!
> > > 
> > > gwalborn
> > 
> > OK, the problem is worse than I thought. It is a deep design error in
> > Gambas, that prevent _unknown from dealing with properties in all
> > possible cases.
> > 
> > I will search again for a solution, but I am not optimistic! :-/
> > 
> > Regards,
> 
> Here is the solution I propose:
> 
> A new special method, named "_property" must be implemented if you want to
> handle unknown properties.
> 
> This function takes no argument, and must return a boolean. The name of the
> unknown symbol is stored in Param.Name, and the function must return if the
> symbol is actually a property or not (i.e. a method).
> 
> If _property is not implemented, all unknown symbols are methods.
> 
> Regards,

That solution has been completely implemented in revision #3916.

Please tell me if you encounter any problem.

Regards,

-- 
Benoît Minisini