RSTYLE definitely helps. James Belisle
Making Information Systems People Friendly Since 1990 [cid:[email protected]] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Albert Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 10:29 AM To: Jim Belisle Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: extracting the most recent data I have used RSTYLE for a very long time. I have it set to change keywords to upper case and to full length any abbreviations I have typed when it checks the code. I bought a copy from Dennis many, many years ago. I think R:azzak was a sharp cookie when he merged it into R:Base. It finds all my booboos before they lock up my system. Albert On 2015-10-16 8:17 AM, Javier Valencia wrote: 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 O: 913-829-0888 H: 913-397-9605 C: 913-915-3137 From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karen Tellef Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 8:13 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: karentellef <[email protected]<mailto:[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
