In my opinion readability is the most important attribute of code.
Good code should be easy to read.
That makes code easy to understand, maintain and REUSE.
Ignore the meaning of the code but look at the layout... What would you prefer?
if (myTrueValue) myFirstTempVariable = 1; if (!myTestStatement) mySecondTempVariable = 0; if (mySecondTestStatement) myThirdTempVariable = 0; if (!myFourthTestStatement) mySecondTempVariable = 1;Hard to read
if (myTrueValue == true) myFirstTempVariable = 1; if (myTestStatement == false) mySecondTempVariable = 0; if (mySecondTestStatement == true) myThirdTempVariable = 0; if (myFourthTestStatement == false) mySecondTempVariable = 1;GOOD: Already much easier to read
if (true == myTrueValue) myFirstTempVariable = 1; if (false == myTestStatement) mySecondTempVariable = 0; if (true == mySecondTestStatement) myThirdTempVariable = 0; if (false == myFourthTestStatement) mySecondTempVariable = 1;GOOD: What about this? Already much easier to read??
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Readability is most important, I fully agree. But still, for boolean values I find it more intuitive to directly write "if(myTrueValue)" instead of explicitly writing "if(myTrueValue == true)". But I guess this very much depends personal preferences. The main importance is that everyone in the team uses the same style. :)
Are you already back to downunder?
I agree with you : readability is the most important.
It is for that .. I prefer VB.NET.
Dominique.
>> Are you already back to downunder?
Not yet, starting this Saturday. Monday I am in Bolzano. I will visit SIAG I think...
Hi Dominique
Would you do the same in VB.NET like in the last example in C#?
Hi Juriy
I agree: I would also write "if(myTrueValue)" instead of explicitly writing "if(myTrueValue == true)". But in this case maybe it would make sense.
Hi Peter
Sorry for the long delay to answer.
in vb, we can write :
If myTrueValue = True Then myFirstTempVariable = 1
If (myTestStatement = False) Then mySecondTempVariable = 0
If (True = myTrueValue) Then myFirstTempVariable = 1 ' I don't like that
differences with c# :
1) ( ) or not
2) = instead of ==
3) there is no ;
4) there is the word "Then" which separs the two members : comparison and action. It is easy to read.
5) there is no ! to indicate not. It is better.
For all these reasons (and others) I prefer VB.
And now VB and C# do the same, Microsoft said ;-)
Dominique
Hi Dominique
I agree with 4) and 5) and I like that in C# we must use parenthesis 1)
What do you mean by "And now VB and C# do the same"
cu
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