RE: Right side comments

[James Rich <james@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Smith, Nelson wrote:

> I like right-hand comments to define cryptic variables or codes:
>
> IF    Status = 'A'            (Active)
> ENDIF
>
> It's a lot better than having to go look it up in some table...
>
> ...of course it's even better if you don't use a code at all:
>
> IF    Status = 'Active'
> ENDIF
>
> but we don't always have that luxury.

Sure you do:

DACTIVE         C       CONST('A')

...

IF      Status = ACTIVE
ENDIF

James Rich
james@eaerich.com

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