Doesn't RSTYLE do all that for you?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karen
> Tellef
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 10:44 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: extracting the most recent data
>
> Oh yeah, I'm with you on that one, Javier, when it comes to
> abbreviations! Another thing that I "waste my time" correcting in
> others' code. I cringe when I see "WHE", I change all abbreviations to
> the full words, just using a simple "replace / whole word" to do the
> WHE, SEL, UPD, etc.....
>
> I do remember back in early DOS days when we were all so freaked out
> over the speed of our applications that we grabbed at every promise of
> enhancing speed. I don't think the tradeoff of whatever speed
> advantages there are nowadays equals the ease of reading full-word code
> (much less the chance that future software versons might not recognize
> the abbreviations)
>
> Have a great weekend, friend Javier!
>
> Karen
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Javier Valencia <[email protected]>
> To: karentellef <[email protected]>
> Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 9:19 am
> Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: extracting the most recent data
>
>
> All my code includes the full syntax for the command, no shortcuts or
> abbreviations and I try to add comments describing what the program is
> doing; I use uppercase for all commands. At my age, remembering what
> the logic was behind the programming is becoming more difficult and the
> comments help a lot when reviewing older code.
>
> Using abbreviation was OK in the old days when memory was at a premium
> but now that memory is plentiful. It makes no sense to me to use
> shortcuts and/or command abbreviation that makes the code challenging
> to read and very difficult for those not experienced in R:Base
> programming. Now, when I write code, I do it with the idea that someone
> else will be maintaining it in the future and I want to make it easy
> for them to understand what I was doing. Just my two cents…J
>
> Javier,
>
> Javier Valencia, PE
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>
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:rbase-
> [email protected]?> ] On Behalf Of Karen Tellef
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:13 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: extracting the most recent data
>
> This validates something I do and I'm glad to see it! I had a
> consultant yell at me once for "taking the time" to add parenthesis and
> commas into commands that were written by someone else lacking those
> things. I knew someday that sloppy codewriting might come back to hit
> ME even though I hadn't written it.
> I will continue to monitor for 100% correct syntax!!
>
> I think with the advent of mobile devices and texting, etc., future
> programmers will have issues with the concept of needing every single
> comma in its perfect place, no shorthand! Unless of course someone
> invents a programming language not requiring perfection....
>
> Karen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A. Razzak Memon <[email protected]>
> To: karentellef <[email protected]>
> Sent: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 7:24 am
> Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: extracting the most recent data At 09:58 PM
> 10/14/2015, Michael J. Sinclair wrote:
>
> >RDCC set me
> straight....
> >
> >Here is what they said......
> >
> >This is not a bug.
> >
> >When
> using the correct and current command syntax for the BROWSE command,
> >the issue
> should not occur.
> >
> >BROWSE (MAX(RDATE_)), PATNUMBR, CPTCODE, SERVICE FROM
> TODO0 GROUP BY
> >PATNUMBR, CPTCODE, SERVICE
> >
> >Please note the use of commas
> in the command syntax.
> >
> >I was not using the commas correctly.
> >
> >Now I
> have a much improved concept of the power of the group by
> >option and how
> >to
> use it.
>
>
> Yes, the R:DCC (R:BASE Development Corner Crew) will always set
>
> things straight!
>
> Enjoy all privileges of communicating directly with the development
> team of R:BASE, and the unprecedented product support.
>
> Very
> Best R:egards,
>
> Razzak
>
>
