Sorry Brian, but I can read the second one a lot better then the first....but that's because I am looking for uppercase words, mixed case never looks neat to me.
Les Sherlock Hewkin Project Manager - Financial Systems 01604 592289 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 March 2007 09:16 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Error in report generation. Mark I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO RESPOND THERE! SO YOU PREFER CODE THAT SHOUTS BACK AT YOU? THERE ARE GOOD REASONS WHY THE REST OF THE WORLD HAS SWITCHED TO MIXED CASE CODING - IT IS GENUINELY QUICKER TO SCAN AND READ. FORTUNATELY I'VE ONLY BEEN WITH MULTIVALUE FOR TWENTY YEARS SO I WAS ABLE TO DITCH UPPER CASE AS SOON AS UNIVERSE CAME ALONG. PROVING WHAT YOU SAID IN YOUR EMAIL ABOUT NOT FOLLOWING 'BUT THAT'S HOW I WAS TAUGHT' :) I'm not being frivolous (or personal - you obviously *read* these emails!) here. Whether we like it or not, perception is important. Whilst we are trying to position/encourage UniVerse, UniData et al as modern and up to date systems with a strong history, it makes sense to write in ways that match the expectations of new developers who are brought up with current conventions: that includes mixed case coding, legible styles and formats that can be genuinely expressive - like not using field numbers for example (a REAL bugbear of mine). Not using ED helps, of course. Before anyone jumps in - no I don't advocate rewriting existing code in this way. But quickly scan the following two sections and see which one reads faster. If you've been brought up around Delphi, Java, C#, VB, ASP or any of the 'modern' languages I'm willing to bet the first will be considerably quicker. Loop ReadNext Id From MYLIST Else Fin = @True End Until Fin Do ReadU CustomerRec From CUSTOMERS, Id Then GoSub ProcessRecord End Repeat LOOP READNEXT ID FROM MYLIST ELSE FIN = @TRUE END UNTIL FIN DO READU CUSTOMERREC FROM CUSTOMERS, ID THEN GOSUB PROCESS.RECORD END REPEAT Brian ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> </head> <body> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8.2pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Sans Serif'">This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee only. If you have received this message in error, you must not copy, distribute or disclose the contents; please notify the sender immediately and delete the message. </SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8.2pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Sans Serif'">This message is attributed to the sender and may not necessarily reflect the view of Travis Perkins plc or its subsidiaries (Travis Perkins). Agreements binding Travis Perkins may not be concluded by means of e-mail communication. </SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8.2pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Sans Serif'">E-mail transmissions are not secure and Travis Perkins accepts no responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent. Whilst steps have been taken to ensure that this message is virus free, Travis Perkins accepts no liability for infection and recommends that you scan this e-mail and any attachments. </SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8.2pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'MS Sans Serif'">Part of Travis Perkins plc. Registered Office: Lodge Way House, Lodge Way, Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 7UG. </SPAN></P> </BODY> </HTML> ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
