Please correct me if I am wrong on this. You're telling me that braces are free for the programmer to place them where they want in C#? I know that in most of the demos I have from books, there are always braces in particular places every time with no fail. Is this a C# convention, or is this a standard that Wily is using? For instance: Namespace Demo { Static void main(string [] args) } { Console.WriteLine("this is a demo"); Console.ReadKey(); } } } Or something like that. I'm not sure since I don't have the file open in front of me, but are you saying that is just a chosen way of writing it and that people are relatively free with braces? And about other languages. I chose C# because it offers the power of C++ without the complexity. And I plan to learn F# as well one of these days, though isn't that more of a math language for calculation programs and such like that? But thanks to Roslyn, I can learn easier with C# interactive. And I don't use VB for moral reasons. No offense to those on this list who love it, but isn't it kind of the malware author's language? From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Richards Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:50 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: does anyone know a good technique to keep track of your braces in C#?
I'd also add that braces, parentheses, or anything that comes in pairs, should be inserted at the same time. ie, immediately type your opening and closing braces and then move your insertion point in between them. If you're putting existing code in new braces, you still try to do this as a single operation. either be careful to put them in the correct place at that time, checking to make sure they are, or have them inserted for you. eg, select the code, CTRL + K + X, select Visual C#, then select what you want, such as "if". I do all of this and the only time I've ever had mismatched braces is by accidentally deleting one. David "If we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards... checkmate!" -Zapp Brannigan, Futurama