John,

I like field type prefixes for the same reasons I scope and type memvars. I'd only offer that you don't double it like your dDOB field example. dBirth or dBorn are better IMHO.

>I am creating a new database should I prefix the fields with their type e.g.
>
>cName
>cAddress
>dDob
>etc
>
>or just use the field name e.g.
>
>Name
>Address
>Dob
>etc
>
>Any opinions welcome.