Programing style

[Dave Cragg]

On 17 Nov 2006, at 16:51, Tereza Snyder wrote:

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> On Nov 17, 2006, at 12:43 AM, Dar Scott wrote:
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>> The syntax identifies properties, so why give them a special prefix?
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> I use "u" before my custom property names to distinguish them from  
> built-in properties for several reasons. First, I won't be bollixed  
> when new properties are added to the built-in properties that  
> happen to collide with my well-thought out property name;

This is the number one reason why I add prefixes to property and  
variable names. If you ever have to convert a Hypercard stack which  
contains many variables whose names are now reserved words under Rev,  
you'll appreciate the grief it can cause. Even the risk of high-speed  
candy from Dar won't deter me. :-)

Cheers
Dave