On 7/27/07, MAJ Programming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [snip] > BTW, using IF X = 1 ELSE GOSUB 100 is also very hard to read. Sure it > compiles but source code should be readable for the programmers who have > to > visually interpet these things. EVERY IF should have an THEN as it's > predominately a positive test instead of a negative test. Then use IF X # > 1 > THEN GOSUB 100. >
By that logic READ REC FROM FILE,ID ELSE ... should be banned as well? I think we are all pretty well conditioned to not be confused by the lack of the THEN clause in this case. I suspect it is mostly what you are used to, and I think you can get used to quite a lot. Sometimes adding extra words to make code more "readable" has just the opposite effect. It's all really just personal preferences, but it feels more professional to call them "standards." my 0.02... /Scott Ballinger Pareto Corporation Edmonds WA USA 206 713 6006 ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
