>I think the above is less readable than

>IF NOT userHasNoDeletePermission()
>  * Stuff to delete
>ENDIF
>RETURN llresult

PMFJI- I completely agree. Tests like that are a pet peeve and should be erradicated at all costs :)

Perhaps rule #12 - No double negatives in test expressions.

Looking through the VFP FFC's I just found this.

IF NOT tlNoShow
    ** Do I do it or not?
ENDIF

** Much clearer

IF tlNoShow && Don't do it
   ** Stuff to do
ENDIF
 -or-
IF NOT tlShow && Don't do it
   ** Stuff to do
ENDIF

Roi
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