# [PROG] E_PROPNF v. E_VERBNF

Joe Shaw (joeshaw@eskimo.com)
Sat, 28 Oct 1995 08:02:46 PDT

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    > Suppose there an object #A defines a property .example and a verb :example(),
    > and suppose #B is a child of #A.  Then although #B inherits both of these from
    > #A,
    >
    > ;property_info(#B, "example")
    > => okay
    >
    > ;verb_info(#B, "example")
    > => E_VERBNF  (assuming that #B doesn't itself define a verb :example() )
    >
    > Shouldn't both of these return errors, or else both be okay?  I know that
    > inheritance has no effect on the rwxd flags of a verb, while an inherited
    > property can have different rwc values than its parent's property, but still,
    > it seems a little inconsistent....

    The properties are actually passed down to the children. However, the
    verbs are not... Its pointless and a waste of space. The verb is called
    on the ancestor which has that verb.

    For example, if I'm a $wiz, the property .email_address is on my object,
    as it is with and object that is a descendant of $player. But, the verb
    @who is _not_ on me, it is just called from $player.

    Get it?

    Joe