RE: Source Evaluation?

[Nick.Vrtis@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Brad,  I'm sort of learner, but I've spent a lot of my life working on and
modifying other people's code.... actually, some of my own... but years
later.

Things that make it easier for me to figure out what is going on.....

You've got "Library", "FileName", "Where" as variables that start with
Capitals.... generally, classes start with capitals.

I think I'm in a minority, but I like to define everything at the beginning
of a function, unless it is truely local.  This makes it easier to see
naming patterns when you are picking up somebody's code.  If' you have to
add a new variable, parameter, etc., it's easier to see what is already
used, and make your new piece fit in with the pattern.

Again, as somebody who might have to pick up the code.. I prefer longer
names.  They are a pain to type, but much easier to understand a year
later.  I have used short names while coding/debuging, then used
find/replace to make them more human readable.

Just my two cents... Nick




"Stone, Brad V (TC)" <bvstone@taylorcorp.com>@midrange.com on 02/09/2001
08:31:52 AM

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Thanks, Joe.

I may seem rash in my view sometimes, but I don't mind posting my source.
The worst thing that could happen is no one would comment.  But then no one
learns anything.  I do whatever it takes to learn.  Heck, a baby can't
learn
to walk if it doesn't fall on it's butt a few times.  :)

I look forward to all comments.

Brad

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Pluta [mailto:joepluta@PlutaBrothers.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 4:33 PM
> To: JAVA400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: Source Evaluation?
>
>
> Brad, I know it takes some real raw nerve to post to the
> list, but I agree
> with the other posters that it would probably be for the best.
>
> I promise to be frank and brutal in my assessments
> <laughing>.  Seriously,
> though, if what you want to do is learn and perhaps
> "co-learn" (an apt name
> I just coined for what we do in these lists as we come up
> with ways to use
> new technologies), then posting is just the ticket.
>
> Heck, I post all my source for the asking on my website <grin>.
>
> At the same time, as I recover from my catastrophic
> motherboard failure, I
> hope to get a little more involved with this list in
> particular and with
> updating my website, so maybe we can use your exercises as
> part of the "body
> of knowledge" that I want to have available on Java400.net.
>
> Up to you.  I know it's kind of difficult to post your stuff
> for the world,
> but heck, you've written a book - you know what it's like to have your
> laundry examined in minute detail <grin>.
>
> Joe Pluta
> Moderator
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-java400-l@midrange.com
> > [mailto:owner-java400-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Buck Calabro
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 3:39 PM
> > To: JAVA400-L@midrange.com
> > Subject: RE: Source Evaluation?
> >
> >
> > Brad,
> >
> > As a lurker/raw beginner I would like to see the code and
> > critique posted to
> > the list.  I'll certainly learn more that way!
> >
> > Buck
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:    Stone, Brad V (TC)
> > > Sent:    Thursday, February 08, 2001 4:17 PM
> > > To: 'JAVA400-L@midrange.com'
> > > Subject: Source Evaluation?
> > >
> > > Hi.  I'd like to stick my neck out and have some of you
> evaluate some of
> > > my
> > > Java Servlet Code.  (yikes!)
> > >
> > > Just for things like syntax, structure, semantics, etc.
> I'm looking for
> > > "you should do this" or "naming conventions are like this" or
> > "that should
> > > be in it's own class", etc.. etc....  even "what the heck, all
> > you have to
> > > do is this...."
> > >
> > > I've got two servlet programs.  The first one reads from
> a browser the
> > > name
> > > of a file.  It lists the fields in that file.  Then you select
> > fields from
> > > the list and submit the form and it runs a query showing only
> > those fields
> > > you selected.
> > >
> > > Any takers?  I will email privately or post here.  Depends on
> > what people
> > > want.
> > >
> > > Brad
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