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  • M M i s t e r L i s t e r

    CopyObjectArrayToRecord( array, record )

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    M i s t e r L i s t e r
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    in addition, when using COM for IDispatch programming, the last parameter is usually used as the return value... so your convention follows a common practice.

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    • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

      I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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      pgorbas
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      The obvious order to me is the order in which the terms are written - so number 1 - the from term Array then 2- the to term records. If someone wanted it the other way they should name the method CopyRecordFromObjectArray.

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      • P Phil Martin

        WEllllll, for a modern language, I would expect CopyObjectArrayToRecord(object[], record) But, if I were in C (and not C++), I would fully expect it to be CopyObjectArrayToRecord(record*, object*), or more likely objrecncpy :) - Phil

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        deltalmg
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        All programming languages are "modern", we aren't talking about ancient arimaic or something :) int IfItAnitBroke(void[] *, void[] *) // todo make obscure as hell so nobody copies my idea

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        • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

          I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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          Jasmine2501
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          1 makes the most sense, but the thing is written wrong in the first place. It should be: Array.CopyTo(Record r) and/or: Record.CopyFrom(Array a)

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          • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

            I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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            Owen37
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            Ahhh, the little-endian/big-endian question again. Doesn't really matter what the order is. However, your department should pick one -endian naming convention and stick to it. Cheers, Owen

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            • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

              I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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              Dwayne J Baldwin
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              I expect #1. What makes most sense is to never allow a developer to make this decision in the first place. Class Record Copy(array) Parameter lists are evil, period.

              Dwayne J. Baldwin

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              • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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                Yortw
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                1. array, record ... dunno why but I always expect source before destination.

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                • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                  I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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                  #1--What did I when? And are ya ever gonna tell us your point?

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                  • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                    I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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                    Paolo Pagano
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                    What about make the whole signature (parameters names too) tell about semantic? CopyTo( Object[] source, Record destination ) This can be lighter to use: array.CopyTo( record ) my fear is that people tend abuse naming, I saw around names like: CopyFirstObjectArrayParameterToSecondRecordParameter :wtf:

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                    • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                      I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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                      steve teng
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                      why isn't 2? I like 2!;P

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                      • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                        I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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                        Rick Shaub
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                        As long as the types are different and the parameter names are sufficiently descriptive, I don't think it matters.

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                        • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                          I want to know what makes most sense for developers: Before you arm yourself and point it to be a programming question let me say that this is not a programming question. I have a function named CopyObjectArrayToRecord, it takes two parameters: an object array and a record. Just based on the name what do you expect the order of parameters to be: 1. array, record 2. record, array

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                          Abdellatif_El_Khlifi
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                          1 is more logical ;)

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                          • I idontbelivethateverynameiwantistaken

                            True that.

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                            destynova
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                            It's "believe", not "belive". Your name is massive AND a typo!

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