Oh yeah, I'm with you on that one, Javier, when it comes to abbreviations! Another thing that I "waste my time" correcting in others' code. I cringe when I see "WHE", I change all abbreviations to the full words, just using a simple "replace / whole word" to do the WHE, SEL, UPD, etc.....
I do remember back in early DOS days when we were all so freaked out over the speed of our applications that we grabbed at every promise of enhancing speed. I don't think the tradeoff of whatever speed advantages there are nowadays equals the ease of reading full-word code (much less the chance that future software versons might not recognize the abbreviations) Have a great weekend, friend Javier! Karen -----Original Message----- From: Javier Valencia <[email protected]> To: karentellef <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 9:19 am Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: extracting the most recent data All my code includes the full syntax for the command, no shortcuts or abbreviations and I try to add comments describing what the program is doing; I use uppercase for all commands. At my age, remembering what the logic was behind the programming is becoming more difficult and the comments help a lot when reviewing older code. Using abbreviation was OK in the old days when memory was at a premium but now that memory is plentiful. It makes no sense to me to use shortcuts and/or command abbreviation that makes the code challenging to read and very difficult for those not experienced in R:Base programming. Now, when I write code, I do it with the idea that someone else will be maintaining it in the future and I want to make it easy for them to understand what I was doing. Just my two cents…J Javier, Javier Valencia, PE O: 913-829-0888 H: 913-397-9605 C: 913-915-3137 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karen Tellef Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: extracting the most recent data This validates something I do and I'm glad to see it! I had a consultant yell at me once for "taking the time" to add parenthesis and commas into commands that were written by someone else lacking those things. I knew someday that sloppy codewriting might come back to hit ME even though I hadn't written it. I will continue to monitor for 100% correct syntax!! I think with the advent of mobile devices and texting, etc., future programmers will have issues with the concept of needing every single comma in its perfect place, no shorthand! Unless of course someone invents a programming language not requiring perfection.... Karen -----Original Message----- From: A. Razzak Memon <[email protected]> To: karentellef <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 7:24 am Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: extracting the most recent data At 09:58 PM 10/14/2015, Michael J. Sinclair wrote: >RDCC set me straight.... > >Here is what they said...... > >This is not a bug. > >When using the correct and current command syntax for the BROWSE command, >the issue should not occur. > >BROWSE (MAX(RDATE_)), PATNUMBR, CPTCODE, SERVICE FROM TODO0 GROUP BY >PATNUMBR, CPTCODE, SERVICE > >Please note the use of commas in the command syntax. > >I was not using the commas correctly. > >Now I have a much improved concept of the power of the group by >option and how >to use it. Yes, the R:DCC (R:BASE Development Corner Crew) will always set things straight! Enjoy all privileges of communicating directly with the development team of R:BASE, and the unprecedented product support. Very Best R:egards, Razzak
