[AccessD] How explicit do you need to be?

I like using me. Because of the auto fill and because it's more
self-documenting and I get fewer typos.  I also use Option Explicit on every
module.  Stop a lot of bugs.

R


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Hi Folks,

Finally back on the list after changing roles.
Curious about this.
Personally I have always been very precise with references etc as it seems
to improve performance and reliability.  However, does it really matter that
much?
For example what are the advantages and/risk of using the following syntax

x = txtMyTextBox  VS  x = me.txtMyTextBox.value

Or

txtFarm.Visible = False
lblFarm.Visible = False
txtHire.Visible = True
lblHire.Visible = True

VS

With me
        .txtFarm.Visible = False
        .lblFarm.Visible = False
        .txtHire.Visible = True
       .lblHire.Visible = True
End with

I would normally always use the longer syntax, although for typing reasons I
can see the appeal of the shorter style.  In the case of the first example,
I guess the .value is the default so that is probably redundant, although I
like the way it is clear exactly what it is you are looking at/for.

So what would be considered 'best (or better) practice' with coding for this
example?  Or more importantly, which style will return the results faster
and reliably?

Cheers
Darryl.

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Darryl Collins | Database Developer
Insurance Australia Group
+ 61 3 9916 3926 (Desk)
+ 61 418 381 548 (Mobile)



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