Line number and code

I only saw that a minute ago:

The question is about “line xx” folowed by the codefor this line.

Will there be a Column line too in the next year(s) ?
If I do not want to get line numbers, why put one there (imagine the disturbance at debug time).

PS: I only see the horizontal line (in this forum software, not in the IDE) because I used my glasses AND a magnifying glass to be sure (too light grey for my eye: I do not see it)
I have the same kind of troubles at McDo with theyr command interface: some things use too light grey information…

in xojo settings, “Coding” tab

Apparently I do not explain correctly.

• I do not care about line numbers.
• The line number appears below the Code partand that disturbed me visually and mentally at debug time.

I set it once to see what that gives and that is all.

Honestly ? I do not understand “the what for” of the line numbers (only if the error messages includes the line #, but I do not remember having seen that).

You line line # ? Great for you.

I discovers that line because I was unable to debug my code and was a bit angry; I was using Xojo since the afternoon start. It tooks me hours to realize the presence of that line.

PS: at last, I debug my code (I stopped to make mistakes until…)

I fail to see how the presence of the line number bothers you. Just disregard it.
It has usefulness for other users.

If you have a method with, say, 100 lines, you’ll find the error faster if you know the line number, rather than scanning the whole method.

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