Re: Proper indentation guidelines for FreeFormat?

Personally, I use the following:

My basic rule of thumb is for all code grouping functions (IF, DOW, DOW, 
FOR, etc), to indent the conditional/loop code so that it lines up with the 
condition specs (IF=3, DOW=4, FOR=4, etc).

DOW Not %EOF(FileName);
DoFieldStuff();
EndDo;

If A=B;
DoStuff();
Else;
DoOtherStuff();
EndIf;

For a SELECT clause, this is a bit much, so I indent the WHEN by 2, and 
indent the code for the WHEN by another 2:

Select;
When X=1;
DoXStuff();
When X=2;
Do X2Stuff();
EndSL;

I also have a few basic rules on line spacing. I will add a line space after 
ENDxx ops.

If DoneIndy;
Return;
EndIf;

DoMoreStuff();

The exception to this is nested ENDxx ops -- I don't add an extra line space

If DoneIndy;
If FilesOpen;
CloseFiles();
EndIf;

Return;
EndIf;

I have become accustomed to this style, and it seems to be the most readable 
(for me anyways). I also have my own guidelines for upper/lower case, but 
you can probably see that in my examples. 


On 7/27/05, RPower@xxxxxxxxxx <RPower@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Does anyone have any Proper indentation guidelines for FreeFormat coding?
> Such as If statements, Select statements etc? I know it's personal
> preference, but would like some ideas to help set a style.
> 
> Ron Power
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