Since we are writing something new, I started out with Java styling rules, then saw that the AJAX toolset was written by people more accustomed to vb styling, so there is some mishmash, but we have
File Names: CamelCase Field Names: CamelCase Constants: UPPER local variables: sometimeslower otherwise lowerCamelCase verbs and other reserved words: lower This pretty much aligns with our javascript styling too. --dawn On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Charles Stevenson<stevenson.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't like the way I use mixed case, so it tends to evolve. Not good, > because consistency in programming style throughout an application makes for > easier maintenance, & maintainability is the god of software quality. > > So I am wondering how others use mixed case. > Do you capitalize/lower/mix case for commands? Operators? Variables? > Equates? etc. > How do you use/not use special characters in variable names? > > For example: > readu OrderMaster from ORDER.MASTER, OrderMasterId locked ... > readU OE_rec from OE_f, OE_id locked ... > ReadVU OE_Date From ORDER.MASTER, OE$Id, OE$Date Locked ... > READU order.master.rec( oe$date ) FROM order.master.file, order.master.id > LOCKED ... > That sort of thing. > > I hesitate to even ask this for fear of starting a war. So ground rules for > this thread: > > 1. NOT about MERITS of Uppercase only vs. Mixed Case programming. > I am only interested in answers from people who actually use mixed case. > 2. NOT about GOTO. Take it outside. > 3. This is about PREFERENCE, NOT SUBSTANCE. > By "substantive" I mean rules like: > - Only open a file once. > - Readu should always have a locked clause. > By "preference" I mean stuff like my example. They are all functionally > equivalent. > 4. NO ARGUMENTS about whether someone's style is good or bad, or yours is > better. > Explaining why you do it a certain way is helpful, though. > Just remember, when it comes to preferences, no two programmers will > agree, > yet consistent style, whate'er it be, increases maintainability. > > Thanks, > Chuck Stevenson > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > -- Dawn M. Wolthuis Take and give some delight today _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
