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"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Give it a rest!
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Bass boosting? It’s hardly any treble at all!
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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I won't polka hole in that claim as it's a reel problem. I'll Gibson thought to it - stay tuned!
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| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Don't be coy; but if you carp on about it, we might knock you off your perch.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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That sounds a bit fishy...
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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He’s just trawling us.
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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As we flounder through this thread I need to ask you: How fishy? On a scale of 1 to 10.
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| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos, GHB wrote: On a scale of 1 to 10.
Numbers? Holy mackerel! Schooling is now required in this thread?
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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No, it's just a Red Herring!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Whew..Thank Cod!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Just transport the whole kit and caboodle into their engine room, where they'll be no treble at all.
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rnbergren's recent post about variable names was good.
Lots of helpful advice poured in.
I didn't respond but I think that I should have done so.
rnbergren's post was about using frivolous or silly names for Variables and other things in proof of concept code and then using this as in copy and pasting in the real code. Sometimes changing it and sometimes not. Enjoying it or not.
Most responses were like, do it properly in the first place and it won't end up in your production code.
I agree. I have done it in the past but not anymore.
However I do like to be creative and sometimes I look at a previously named function, sub or Var name and marvel in it's relevance. I often comment/remark on the name as well so that it makes sense to others.
Sander Wrote:Quote: So no, I've made doing it "right" a habit and would not even think about naming something "astr" or "ewww" Smile | 
OK ewww is a bit weird unless the table has field names like ewww and ahhh. (I love and respect Sander.)
I used to always use nresponse as the throw away variable name for things like the result of an input box within a sub.
I remember using ansStr once which was commented as 'answer string'. So close to astr.
Personally I don't see the problem especially with a throwaway Variable.
It is only there for a few micro seconds.
Every other name is important.
So I am interested in what others use for a throw away variable names used to hold a response from something like an inputbox or similar.
Do you always use the same name and if so what is it?
Or do you change it to suit the situation?
"Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980
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I already voted. Once I am past like 2 stupid variable names or I am past 15 lines of code. Well the whole thing needs to be cleaned up for the masses.
I pretty much only use astr for strings and some other silly ones.
Fun discussion. can't wait to see the posts.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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Quote: Fun discussion. can't wait to see the posts.
Yeah same here.
It is something that isn't normally spoken about.
Thanks for steering this one as well.
"Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980
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C# has "institutionalized" throw-away variable names: Discards - C# Guide | Microsoft Docs[^] but they aren't quite what you are talking about.
If you mean that an input box returns a value and you'll use it just once, then don't store it in a variable: use it inline, or give it a sensible name if that'll make your "single line of code" unreadable. "result" is a good one - it at least tells you that it's probably short term, but give you a clue what it contains if extra code is added at a later point.
DialogResult result = MessageBox.Show(prompt, caption, MessageBoxButtons.YesNoCancel);
if (result == DialogResult.Cancel) return;
if (result == DialogResult.Yes)
{
...If later code makes the "Cancel" branch bigger (logging, "Are you sure?" that kinda thing maybe) then the sense of the code is retained.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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OriginalGriff wrote: then don't store it in a variable: use it inline
Except when it kills readability, like Commandstrings.
<edit>Didn't even read the full sentence properly. 
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Jörgen Andersson wrote: <edit>Didn't even read the full sentence properly
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I'll blame an unfortunate linefeed.
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Yes Sensible. I like it.
Thanks.
"Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980
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Guilty. I tend to reuse "CommandString". Only change it if I use more than one at the same time.
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Some say that consistency is a virtue.
I think that your tendency is OK and readable.
Somethings just become habits.
Thanks, it is interesting.
"Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980
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I've never used silly variable names, even for throw away variables, but I do use result and response quite often. I try to use generic variable names in specific types of methods, such as methods used in the data access layer, so I can make templates from them. I try to balance readability, simplicity, and functionality when writing code. That's why I found it quite difficult transitioning from the old way of writing variable names (a$ as an example) to writing out full length variable names such as errorLogEntity.
"When you are dead, you won't even know that you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others; same thing when you are stupid."
Ignorant - An individual without knowledge, but is willing to learn.
Stupid - An individual without knowledge and is incapable of learning.
Idiot - An individual without knowledge and allows social media to do the thinking for them.
modified 19-Nov-21 21:01pm.
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Sensible. I like what you are saying. It just makes sense.
Repetition for short throw away vars and full length names for important and longer living ones.
Some may think that a$ was a bit silly, but hey, it was common way back.
"Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980
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