I think ugh is an overreaction. :-)

gils.location=[point(34,76)] is just as nice as gils.location =/point
"34,76". Personally, I think it is better, as it puts the extensions into
the term part rather than the relation.

Ralph

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Taylor [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 9:05 AM
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> Subject: Re: Handling structures in XCQL and CQL
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> > Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 08:29:15 -0400
> > From: "LeVan,Ralph" <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > Why not pick a different bracketing character other than the
> > double-quote? Put the structure inside brackets.
> >
> > geo.countryBorders within [boundingRect(13N25W, 25S70E)]
>
> Ugh, no! There's no need to change the CQL syntax to accomodate this.
>
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