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  • O OmegaSupreme

    A from habit but since theres so many voting B I may change due to peer group pressure or maybe I'll always be a rebel.:confused:


    The smaller the mind the greater the conceit. Aesop

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    Navin
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    #42

    Once you've started doing "B", you'll never look back, and wonder why you ever coded with "A" at all. :cool: "I'd be up a piece if I hadn't swallowed my bishop." Mr. Ed, playing chess

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      How do you guys bracket your code? A:

      if(true){
      DoSomething();
      DoSomethingElse();
      }

      B:

      if(true)
      {
      DoSomething();
      DoSomethingElse();
      }

      C: Other ~Nitron.


      ññòòïðïðB A
      start

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      Brad Jennings
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      #43

      I used A for about the first 4 months (it's what our teacher taught us) and then I had a programming partner that really hated A so I was converted to B. I use B even if the conditional statement is a one-liner:

      if(true)
      {
          DoSomething();
      }
      

      Also, as far as indentation goes, I used to use tabs everywhere but the TA for one of my classes last year broke me of that and now I use 4 spaces. Brad Jennings Sonork: 100.36360 AIM: hongg99

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      • N Nitron

        I see a lot of old-school c-coders using A X| ~Nitron.


        ññòòïðïðB A
        start

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        Troy Marchand
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        #44

        Well, one reason for this (and I used to do it) was due to screen size .... ever program with CGA graphics (320x200 pixels, 40x25 in text). So ya, for those of us who have been doing it long enough to still remember writing DOS TSRs had to write C++ code this way. Troy

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        • N Navin

          Once you've started doing "B", you'll never look back, and wonder why you ever coded with "A" at all. :cool: "I'd be up a piece if I hadn't swallowed my bishop." Mr. Ed, playing chess

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          OmegaSupreme
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          #45

          I've seen the light, I'm going to give it a try :-D


          The smaller the mind the greater the conceit. Aesop

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          • T Troy Marchand

            Well, one reason for this (and I used to do it) was due to screen size .... ever program with CGA graphics (320x200 pixels, 40x25 in text). So ya, for those of us who have been doing it long enough to still remember writing DOS TSRs had to write C++ code this way. Troy

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            David Crow
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            #46

            Yes, I remember writing them with monochrome screens, but they were 80x25 in size.


            A rich person is not the one who has the most, but the one that needs the least.

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            • N Nitron

              How do you guys bracket your code? A:

              if(true){
              DoSomething();
              DoSomethingElse();
              }

              B:

              if(true)
              {
              DoSomething();
              DoSomethingElse();
              }

              C: Other ~Nitron.


              ññòòïðïðB A
              start

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              Yusuf
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              #47

              B: I wonder why no body mentioned one clear advantage of A in the old times? what is wrong with this code? if(true){; DoSomething(); DoSomethingElse(); }

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              • N Nitron

                How do you guys bracket your code? A:

                if(true){
                DoSomething();
                DoSomethingElse();
                }

                B:

                if(true)
                {
                DoSomething();
                DoSomethingElse();
                }

                C: Other ~Nitron.


                ññòòïðïðB A
                start

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                Christian Graus
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                #48

                I use B, always have, always will ( well, not really, I believe having a standard is more important than it's details, I would follow any standard my employer set ). But I'm curious about a few things 1. With two simple choices, why was this not a 'vote 5 for, vote 1 for' poll, and 2. Why is it that every post on this thread that I look at has been voted for twice and has a score of 3 ? Christian I have drunk the cool-aid and found it wan and bitter. - Chris Maunder

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                • N Nitron

                  How do you guys bracket your code? A:

                  if(true){
                  DoSomething();
                  DoSomethingElse();
                  }

                  B:

                  if(true)
                  {
                  DoSomething();
                  DoSomethingElse();
                  }

                  C: Other ~Nitron.


                  ññòòïðïðB A
                  start

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                  Luca Leonardo Scorcia
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                  #49

                  Well... since nobody does, I dare to say I use and prefer A. I find it MUCH more readable, uses less screen space (we all know what a screen-eater is VS), and I save an Enter at each indent. When I need to underline the bracket of course B is the way to go, but often simple indentation is enough. Oh, and one last thing: for function definitions A is my preferred way. Example:

                  void DailyPrayer(int times)
                  {
                  for (int i = 0; i < times; ++i) {
                  printf("I love CP\r\n");
                  printf("And you?\r\n");
                  }

                  for (int i = 0; i < times; ++i)
                      printf("http://www.codeproject.com");
                  

                  }

                  Luca Leonardo Scorcia http://zip.to/kojak (only in Italian)

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                  • C Christian Graus

                    I use B, always have, always will ( well, not really, I believe having a standard is more important than it's details, I would follow any standard my employer set ). But I'm curious about a few things 1. With two simple choices, why was this not a 'vote 5 for, vote 1 for' poll, and 2. Why is it that every post on this thread that I look at has been voted for twice and has a score of 3 ? Christian I have drunk the cool-aid and found it wan and bitter. - Chris Maunder

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                    Navin
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                    #50

                    Christian Graus wrote: 2. Why is it that every post on this thread that I look at has been voted for twice and has a score of 3 ? See a post I made a little while ago, some spineless coward voted all the posts in favor of "B" a 1. So I went and voted them a 5, just so they weren't all at 1. "I'd be up a piece if I hadn't swallowed my bishop." Mr. Ed, playing chess

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                    • N Navin

                      Christian Graus wrote: 2. Why is it that every post on this thread that I look at has been voted for twice and has a score of 3 ? See a post I made a little while ago, some spineless coward voted all the posts in favor of "B" a 1. So I went and voted them a 5, just so they weren't all at 1. "I'd be up a piece if I hadn't swallowed my bishop." Mr. Ed, playing chess

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                      Christian Graus
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                      #51

                      Ah... I guess it's almost as if I was right when I said that post voting sucks :-) Christian I have drunk the cool-aid and found it wan and bitter. - Chris Maunder

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                        How do you guys bracket your code? A:

                        if(true){
                        DoSomething();
                        DoSomethingElse();
                        }

                        B:

                        if(true)
                        {
                        DoSomething();
                        DoSomethingElse();
                        }

                        C: Other ~Nitron.


                        ññòòïðïðB A
                        start

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                        Lost User
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                        #52

                        B ! The tigress is here :-D

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                        • N Navin

                          Once you've started doing "B", you'll never look back, and wonder why you ever coded with "A" at all. :cool: "I'd be up a piece if I hadn't swallowed my bishop." Mr. Ed, playing chess

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                          Lost User
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                          #53

                          *Elaine nods in agreement* The tigress is here :-D

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                          • N Navin

                            Once you've started doing "B", you'll never look back, and wonder why you ever coded with "A" at all. :cool: "I'd be up a piece if I hadn't swallowed my bishop." Mr. Ed, playing chess

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                            Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                            #54

                            I started out with B, and ended up with A. :cool: A is truly for those who have not only seen the light, but felt it and embraced it. It's like being touched by the hand of God. Or so they say. ;) -- Meine Welt ist monoton und minimal, doch ganz total!

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                            • L Luca Leonardo Scorcia

                              Well... since nobody does, I dare to say I use and prefer A. I find it MUCH more readable, uses less screen space (we all know what a screen-eater is VS), and I save an Enter at each indent. When I need to underline the bracket of course B is the way to go, but often simple indentation is enough. Oh, and one last thing: for function definitions A is my preferred way. Example:

                              void DailyPrayer(int times)
                              {
                              for (int i = 0; i < times; ++i) {
                              printf("I love CP\r\n");
                              printf("And you?\r\n");
                              }

                              for (int i = 0; i < times; ++i)
                                  printf("http://www.codeproject.com");
                              

                              }

                              Luca Leonardo Scorcia http://zip.to/kojak (only in Italian)

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                              Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                              #55

                              I would enjoy programming with you, Sir! :cool: -- Meine Welt ist monoton und minimal, doch ganz total!

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                              • C Christian Graus

                                Ah... I guess it's almost as if I was right when I said that post voting sucks :-) Christian I have drunk the cool-aid and found it wan and bitter. - Chris Maunder

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                                Alvaro Mendez
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                                #56

                                Christian Graus wrote: Ah... I guess it's almost as if I was right when I said that post voting sucks I've said many-a-times that voting would have a tendency to suck a lot less if we could tell who the voters were and what their vote was. This anonymous voting crap is almost as bad as allowing anonymous posts in the lounge. Regards, Alvaro


                                "I do" is both the shortest and the longest sentence in the English language.

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                                • N Nitron

                                  How do you guys bracket your code? A:

                                  if(true){
                                  DoSomething();
                                  DoSomethingElse();
                                  }

                                  B:

                                  if(true)
                                  {
                                  DoSomething();
                                  DoSomethingElse();
                                  }

                                  C: Other ~Nitron.


                                  ññòòïðïðB A
                                  start

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                                  Steven Hicks n 1
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                                  #57

                                  B! I really can't stand code that is formated as A, it gets to be a PITA when trying to trace down where it begins and ends. -Steven Hicks

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                                  • N Nitron

                                    How do you guys bracket your code? A:

                                    if(true){
                                    DoSomething();
                                    DoSomethingElse();
                                    }

                                    B:

                                    if(true)
                                    {
                                    DoSomething();
                                    DoSomethingElse();
                                    }

                                    C: Other ~Nitron.


                                    ññòòïðïðB A
                                    start

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                                    Ravi Bhavnani
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                                    #58

                                    I used to use (B) for years (cut my teeth on Windows), but after working in a Java shop for a couple of years, I switched to (A). Now, (A) just feels right and sorta more "hardcore" than (B), which feels weenie like. Go figure. :) /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com

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                                    • N Nitron

                                      How do you guys bracket your code? A:

                                      if(true){
                                      DoSomething();
                                      DoSomethingElse();
                                      }

                                      B:

                                      if(true)
                                      {
                                      DoSomething();
                                      DoSomethingElse();
                                      }

                                      C: Other ~Nitron.


                                      ññòòïðïðB A
                                      start

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                                      Michael Dunn
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                                      #59

                                      There are two rules of style: 1. I put the braces in different places than you. 2. Your style is lame. ;) --Mike-- Personal stuff:: Ericahist | Homepage Shareware stuff:: 1ClickPicGrabber | RightClick-Encrypt CP stuff:: CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | C++ Forum FAQ There is a saying in statistics that a million monkeys pounding on typewriters would eventually create a work of Shakespeare. Thanks to the Internet, we now know that this is not true.

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                                      • M Michael Dunn

                                        There are two rules of style: 1. I put the braces in different places than you. 2. Your style is lame. ;) --Mike-- Personal stuff:: Ericahist | Homepage Shareware stuff:: 1ClickPicGrabber | RightClick-Encrypt CP stuff:: CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | C++ Forum FAQ There is a saying in statistics that a million monkeys pounding on typewriters would eventually create a work of Shakespeare. Thanks to the Internet, we now know that this is not true.

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                                        Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                        #60

                                        I agree. ;) Michael Dunn wrote: 1. I put the braces in different places than you. Taken out of context, I bloody well hope so! :-D -- Meine Welt ist monoton und minimal, doch ganz total!

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                                        • R Ravi Bhavnani

                                          I used to use (B) for years (cut my teeth on Windows), but after working in a Java shop for a couple of years, I switched to (A). Now, (A) just feels right and sorta more "hardcore" than (B), which feels weenie like. Go figure. :) /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com

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                                          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                          #61

                                          It's K&R (partially) hardcore. :cool: -- Meine Welt ist monoton und minimal, doch ganz total!

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