114 lines
1.7 KiB
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114 lines
1.7 KiB
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title = "Indentation"
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weight = 650
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tags = ["C/AL","Readability"]
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categories = ["Best Practice"]
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In general, use an indentation of two space characters. Logical expressions in the IF, WHILE, and UNTIL parts are indented at least 3, 6, and 6 spaces respectively.
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Bad code
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```al
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IF GLSetup."Unrealized VAT" OR
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(GLSetup."Prepayment Unrealized VAT" AND NewCVLedgEntryBuf.Prepayment)
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```
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Good code
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```al
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IF GLSetup."Unrealized VAT" OR
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(GLSetup."Prepayment Unrealized VAT" AND NewCVLedgEntryBuf.Prepayment)
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```
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Bad code
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```al
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IF GenJnlLine."Account No." <> ICPartner.Code THEN
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ICPartner.GET("Account No.");
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IF GenJnlLine.Amount \> 0 THEN BEGIN
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...
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```
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Good code
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```al
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IF GenJnlLine."Account No." <> ICPartner.Code THEN
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ICPartner.GET("Account No.");
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IF GenJnlLine.Amount > 0 THEN BEGIN
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...
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```
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Bad code
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```al
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Dialog.OPEN(WindowTxt +
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'@1@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@');
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```
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Good code
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```al
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Dialog.OPEN(
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WindowTxt +
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'@1@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@');
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```
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Bad code
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```al
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TempOldCustLedgEntry.DELETE;
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// Find the next old entry for application of the new entry
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```
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Good code
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```al
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TempOldCustLedgEntry.DELETE;
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// Find the next old entry for application of the new entry
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```
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Bad code
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```al
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IF NOT ("Applies-to Doc. Type" IN
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["Applies-to Doc. Type"::Receipt,
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"Applies-to Doc. Type"::"Return Shipment"])
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```
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Good code
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```al
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IF NOT ("Applies-to Doc. Type" IN
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["Applies-to Doc. Type"::Receipt,
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"Applies-to Doc. Type"::"Return Shipment"])
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```
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Bad code
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```al
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WHILE (RemAmt > 0) OR
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(RemAmtLCY > 0)
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DO
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```
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Good code
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```al
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WHILE (RemAmt > 0) OR
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(RemAmtLCY > 0)
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DO
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```
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Bad code
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```al
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UNTIL (RemAmt > 0) AND
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(RemAmtLCY > 0);
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```
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Good code
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```al
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UNTIL (RemAmt > 0) AND
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(RemAmtLCY > 0)
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```
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