[comp.sys.mac.hypercard] All this stuff about go to stack

kjeld@mcopn1.csc.ti.com (04/17/89)

Let's clarify something.

Without the 'stack' keyword (i.e., go to stack "stack1"
of go to stack1) HyperCard is expecting to find a card
called "stack1".   After attempting 
 
  go to stack1

check the value of the result (i.e., put the result into msg).

The result will be something like "Card not found".  This is
a sure indication of the problem.

If you try

  go to stack "stack1"

and stack "stack1" is not found, you should get a dialog box inquiring
where stack "stack1" may be found.  Otherwise, you will go to that stack.

I try to be fairly rigorous about my HyperHacking, and thus rarely have
these problems.  Unfortunately, I don't have (not allowed to have) a Mac
at work (B#st#rds), so all of the above is from memory.

Regards,

Kurt Christensen
KJELD@MCOPN1.CSC.TI.COM