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44 lines
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title: "One Statement per Line"
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tags: ["AL","Readability"]
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categories: ["Best Practice"]
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---
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_Created by Microsoft, Described by waldo_
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## Description
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A line of code should not have more than one statement.
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## Bad code
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```al
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if OppEntry.Find('-') then exit;
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```
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## Good code
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```al
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if OppEntry.Find('-') then
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exit;
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```
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## Bad code
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```al
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TotalCost += Cost; TotalAmt += Amt;
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```
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## Good code
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```al
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TotalCost += Cost;
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TotalAmt += Amt;
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```
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## [Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions/categories/bc-best-practices?discussions_q=one+statement+per+line+category%3A%22BC+Best+Practices%22)
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You can find discussions on all "Best Practices" [here](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions/categories/bc-best-practices).
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If you don't find the discussion of this guideline, please feel free to create a new one with the same title as this article.
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