Hi David, try this:

  | spiral |
  self vi:1.
  self r: 0.0 g: 0.8 b: 0.0. self lw: 1.
  spiral := [ :size :angle |
  	(size < 100) ifTrue: [
  		self fo: size.
  		self tr: angle.
  		spiral copy value: size + 2 value: angle.
  	].
  ].
  spiral copy value: 0 value: 91.

Indeed, if you don't make a copy of a recursing block, it is (as the error  
message says) already being evaluated. But not so the copy. Note that  
every #value:value: needs its own copy.

/Klaus

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 15:14:28 +0100, David Faught wrote:

> I was thinking that something like this might work:
>
> | spiral |
> self vi:1.
> self r: 0.0 g: 0.8 b: 0.0. self lw: 1.
> spiral := [ :size :angle |
> 	(size < 100) ifTrue: [
> 		self fo: size.
> 		self tr: angle.
> 		spiral value: size + 2 value: angle.
> 	].
> ].
> spiral value: 0 value: 91.
>
> but it doesn't.  When this code is run, there is an error that says
> something about trying to evaluate a block that is already being
> evaluated.  So, I guess that recursion in this manner in this
> environment is not possible.  Back to plain old loops ;-)
>
> On 11/24/06, David Faught <dave.faught at gmail.com> wrote:
>> This is really a Smalltalk/Squeak language question, although it may
>> not sound like it at first.  There is a limited Squeak programming
>> environment in the MockTurtle turtle graphics package for Croquet,
>> essentially like a WorkSpace where the code is dynamically compiled
>> and executed like a DoIt, and not retained as a method in the turtle
>> class.
>>
>> Since many turtle graphics examples use recursion to do interesting
>> things, I'm wondering if there is a way to do recursion in this kind
>> of environment, maybe using named blocks?
>>
>> Thanks for any input you may have.  Simple examples would be much  
>> appreciated!
>>
>
>