[dba-Tech] On Odious Code

Bit confused as to this issue..
 
So its just the syntax we're discussing, not not the logic?
 
I still don't see an issue with testing for nothing... The original post
suggested we t'est for the positive' instead, wihich I disagree with.
 
Consider:
 
If Ralph IS NOT 'AtHome' Then
   'Ring Ralph on Mobile'
End If
 
as oppsoed to:
 
If Ralph IS 'InCar' OR Ralph IS 'AtWork' OR Ralph IS 'AtTheShop' OR Ralph IS
'AtTheFooty' etc...
 
.. Its obviously better to test for the negative in some cases...
 
Cheers,
A

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From: Gustav Brock [mailto:gustav at cactus.dk]
Sent: Wed 4/08/2004 4:50 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] On Odious Code



Hi Arthur 

> .. so I guess I'm a pedant. 

You are. But take it as a positive label - there is too much 
sloppiness around. 

/gustav 

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