[ZPT] My First Post

R. David Murray bitz@bitdance.com
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 14:18:11 -0400 (EDT)


On Wed, 4 Apr 2001 richard@bizarsoftware.com.au wrote:
> TAL statements: define, attributes, condition, content, replace, repeat
>     - why is attributes plural? It may be used to define a single attribute
> replacement. Similarly, define may be used for either a single or multiple
> definition. So as far as I'm concerned, attributes should just be
> attribute. Or define should be definitions. One or the other. Or is it just
> Too Late to be bringing this stuff up?

IMO, the spelling used is correct.  'define' is a verb, whereas
'attributes' is a noun.  At least, that's the way I hear it <grin>.

--RDM