diff --git a/content/BCBestPractices/Readability/separate-if-and-else/index.md b/content/BCBestPractices/Readability/separate-if-and-else/index.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..77938943 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/BCBestPractices/Readability/separate-if-and-else/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ ++++ +title = "Separate if and else" +weight = 1050 ++++ + +<_Created by Microsoft, Described by waldo_\> + +## Description +`if` and `else` statements should be on separate lines. + +## Bad code + +```al + if Atom = '\>' then HasLogicalOperator := TRUE else begin + ... + end; +``` + +## Good code + +```al + if Atom = '\>' then + HasLogicalOperator := true + else begin + ... + end; +``` + + +## [Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions/categories/bc-best-practices?discussions_q=separate+if+and+else+category%3A%22BC+Best+Practices%22) + +You can find discussions on all "Best Practices" [here](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions/categories/bc-best-practices). + +If you don't find the discussion of this guideline, please feel fee to create a new one with the same title as this article. \ No newline at end of file