[AccessD] Using Global Connctions

Marcus, Scott (GEAE, RHI Consulting) scott.marcus at ae.ge.com
Fri Mar 14 13:51:01 CST 2003


So you are saying that they are needed more than rarely? Any project I work on
is a judgment call on how the project needs to progress. I'm saying using them
more than rarely is bad judgment and hense sloppy programming. 

Scott Marcus

-----Original Message-----
From: Drew Wutka [mailto:DWUTKA at marlow.com]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 1:04 PM
To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Using Global Connctions


Absolutely not true.  Saying that Globals are rarely needed is a judgement
call, based solely on your own experiences.  

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: Marcus, Scott (GEAE, RHI Consulting)
[mailto:scott.marcus at ae.ge.com]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 6:29 AM
To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Using Global Connctions


"Global variables should be used where they need to be used, no more, no
less"... well 'duh' but it doesn't make it "crystal clear". If I knowingly
use a
hammer when a screwdriver is needed (and I have a screwdriver), I would be a
pretty stupid person. On the same token, those who abuse global variables
think
they are needed in their case, otherwise they would not be using them. Why
program something when it isn't needed? The fact is, global variables are
rarely
needed and should be rarely used. That's crystal clear.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Gustav Brock [mailto:gustav at cactus.dk]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 5:55 AM
To: Drew Wutka
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Using Global Connctions


Hi Drew

> Globals are just the broadest scope that you can have on a variable.  You
> have procedural, modular, and global variables.  Global variables should
be
> used where they need to be used, no more, no less.

This crystal clear statement should be assimilated by everyone.
Thanks Drew!

/gustav

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