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Chapter 7

Coding Conventions


Describes naming conventions for items and attributes, naming conventions that support encapsulation, and coding conventions for methods, procedures, and rules.

Introduction
Using Module Prefixes
Benefits of Using Module Prefixes
Costs of Using Module Prefixes
Using Public and Private Naming Conventions
Benefits of Using Public/Private Naming Conventions
Cost of Using Public/Private Naming Conventions
Using Naming Conventions for Items and Attributes
Using Coding Conventions for Methods, Procedures, and Rules
Naming Conventions
Indentation Conventions for Methods and Procedures
"Begin" Statement
"Repeat" and "For...Do" Statements
"If-Then-Else" Statement
"Case" Statement
"On error" Statement
"Collect data" Statement
Examples of Properly Indented Procedures
Indentation Conventions for Rules
Examples of Properly Indented Rules
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