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RobertStout · 10-17-2004, 12:21 PM

Naming Conventions and Hungarian Notation in C++

This post is specifically addressed to Valmont, as it concerns his code here. But I'd also like to hear from anyone who has an opinion.

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I noted your use of the method naming convention: wait_for_enter();.
I am curious for your thoughts on naming conventions in C++ (I have encountered conflicting views).

// Style name?
// I encounter this ocasionally in C++ but use it in only in C.

wait_for_enter();

// Camel Casing
// I use this in C++

waitForEnter();

// Pascal Casing
// I use this to conform in C#

WaitForEnter();

I hear that so long as you are consistant and don't deviate from accepted practices then it is largely a matter of personal style.
I would like to base a personal style on an acceptable practice before I get to comfortable with it.

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Lastly, if I may pick your brain further I'd like your thoughts on "Hungarian Notation" in C++. Use it or lose it.
Some programmers take it to far.. rgszxyzpdqOrderNo

Charles Simonyi Style 1
e.g. string sName;

(VB Style) Style 2
e.g. string strName;

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RobertStout Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dank cellar Posts: 18	Naming Conventions and Hungarian Notation Naming Conventions and Hungarian Notation in C++ This post is specifically addressed to Valmont, as it concerns his code here. But I'd also like to hear from anyone who has an opinion. ------------------- I noted your use of the method naming convention: wait_for_enter();. I am curious for your thoughts on naming conventions in C++ (I have encountered conflicting views). // Style name? // I encounter this ocasionally in C++ but use it in only in C. wait_for_enter(); // Camel Casing // I use this in C++ waitForEnter(); // Pascal Casing // I use this to conform in C# WaitForEnter(); I hear that so long as you are consistant and don't deviate from accepted practices then it is largely a matter of personal style. I would like to base a personal style on an acceptable practice before I get to comfortable with it. ------------------- Lastly, if I may pick your brain further I'd like your thoughts on "Hungarian Notation" in C++. Use it or lose it. Some programmers take it to far.. rgszxyzpdqOrderNo Charles Simonyi Style 1 e.g. string sName; (VB Style) Style 2 e.g. string strName;