AW: Naming Global Variables

Hi,

I also like to distinguish between global and local variables. Globals are
prefixed with gbl and locals with loc. Even though using special signs, such
as $, #, _ and § will make the variable names very special and easy to find,
I'd suggest to avoid them. Special signs are NOT international. As you can
see I did not list @, because it is not allowed in our German code. Instead
of @ we have to use §. I think in other codes other special sings have to be
used. And believe me it's a real pain, to replace all @ signs through § if
we get code from an American machine.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards

Birgitta Hauser

"Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." (Les
Brown)
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Von: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Im
Auftrag von Kurt Anderson
Gesendet: Monday, December 11, 2006 22:05
An: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Betreff: Naming Global Variables


I know when it comes to Naming everyone has their own method, good or bad.
But I was curious if anyone had any standards for naming their global
variables.  I prefix mine with G@ which I don't particularly like sometimes,
but I do want the variable name to be noticeably different when someone is
in a procedure so they know the variable is global.  One common example of
when I do this is for an RRN field. 
 
Also, for those of you who do prefix global variables, do you use that
prefix when the variable is only ever used in an entry module's mainline
code?
 
Kurt Anderson
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