I still think all of these constructs as just sooo basic that if you can't just read them either which way, then you had better think about another career.
From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Rex Gozar Sent: 04 March 2011 14:09 To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Is this worth rewriting? good comprehension = faster, accurate programming (that's programming, not code execution) We all want fast and accurate programming. To improve comprehension, you have to write code to (a) reveal its logical structure, and (b) reveal the business rules implemented in the code. Sorry, but structures like: IF A:B:C NE '' THEN CUM(M) = A+B+C (concatenating variables as a string, then performing numeric operations on them) slows down the comprehension process. And for what benefit? To me, that's just a lazy programmer that doesn't want to type a few extra keystrokes. Another structure caused a number of comments: IF condition THEN statement ELSE other-statement END (inline THEN followed by block ELSE). It appears that some readers saw the "#" in the condition and assumed an "If Not Not" structure at first, missing the THEN. I find it interesting that no one has commented on the fact that CUM(M) gets conditionally reinitialized, and whether or not that is important. But it proves my points that neither the structure nor business rules are clear within the OP's code. You can have 2 years programming experience, or 20, it does not matter. Better structure and variable naming will vastly improve program accuracy. (On the other hand, I could make this code really, really fast if it didn't have to be accurate!) rex _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3480 - Release Date: 03/03/11 _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
