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Why Reserved Words Are a Problem
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From
06/09/2001 08:45:15
Jay Johengen
Altamahaw-Ossipee, North Carolina, United States
 
 
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06/09/2001 08:22:57
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Visual FoxPro
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Other
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
00553031
Message ID:
00553053
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>SNIP
>
>Renoir,
>
>Here's what VFP7 Help says:
>"Reserved words in Microsoft® Visual FoxPro® include functions, system variables, properties, events, methods, commands, menu constants, and clauses. When programming, avoid using reserved words as names (for example, window, table, and field names). If you use a reserved word as a name, it might generate a syntax error.".
>
>While I would agree that the wording is (necessarily, I think) wishy-washy, it does constitute fair warning. And Ithink we've all learned that heeding warnings is generally the practical approach.

Jim,

Agreed. The client though has confidence issues that prohibit him from accepting anything except hardcore examples. Ok, that's my Psych 101 evaluation, but I think it's pretty accurate. He's actually a manager (pointy hair and all) and I believe the only reason he has been able to survive with his narrow approach to development is because it's in state government. From what I can tell so far it's a whole different world compared to corporate...

Renoir
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