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Do you limit the width of your source code?   [Edit]

Survey period: 26 Jan 2009 to 2 Feb 2009

76 columns? 100 columns? Anything and let word wrap deal with it? How do you swing?

OptionVotes% 
Yes, so that it can be printed easily1126.08
Yes, so it fits on my screen89548.61
Sometimes yes, sometimes no51628.03
No31817.27



 
JokeIt must be readable and nice Pin
konikula27-Jan-09 12:03
konikula27-Jan-09 12:03 
GeneralVS margins Pin
Luc Pattyn27-Jan-09 7:21
sitebuilderLuc Pattyn27-Jan-09 7:21 
GeneralRe: VS margins Pin
Rob Philpott28-Jan-09 6:19
Rob Philpott28-Jan-09 6:19 
NewsRe: SQL Server margins Pin
pablleaf29-Jan-09 4:23
pablleaf29-Jan-09 4:23 
GeneralRe: SQL Server margins Pin
PIEBALDconsult29-Jan-09 5:28
mvePIEBALDconsult29-Jan-09 5:28 
JokeRe: VS margins Pin
cesar_boucas30-Jan-09 6:53
cesar_boucas30-Jan-09 6:53 
GeneralHmmm... Pin
PIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 6:12
mvePIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 6:12 
GeneralEmployers have those? Pin
Naruki27-Jan-09 13:53
Naruki27-Jan-09 13:53 
GeneralRe: Employers have those? Pin
PIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 14:46
mvePIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 14:46 
GeneralRe: Employers have those? Pin
Naruki27-Jan-09 14:58
Naruki27-Jan-09 14:58 
GeneralRe: Employers have those? Pin
PIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 15:27
mvePIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 15:27 
GeneralRe: Employers have those? Pin
ohmikkie29-Jan-09 5:18
ohmikkie29-Jan-09 5:18 
GeneralRe: Employers have those? Pin
PIEBALDconsult29-Jan-09 5:25
mvePIEBALDconsult29-Jan-09 5:25 
GeneralRe: Hmmm... Pin
cgb14328-Jan-09 6:13
cgb14328-Jan-09 6:13 
GeneralDrop "text" code files and adopt xml based that renders on user choices xD Pin
FocusedWolf31-Jan-09 15:20
FocusedWolf31-Jan-09 15:20 
Maybe Microsoft should do away with the idea of code being stored in "text" files and consider a xml style.

The advantages would be everyone can format code any which way they like and the actual code itself is just a big block of code.

And commenting would only be allowed in ONE style so it's not like // random /* occurances ********* of weird */ /// styles... Just have it all render as some graphical primitive, like a sticky-note colored rectangle with text?.

Other advantages would be "smart" code files... like they can preserve edit history much like a photoshop .psd file can.

Disadvantage is printing will be a area of concern... but not so much if printing of code is no longer practiced.

Another advantage is the ability to embed any type of document in-line with code as a advanced form of comment/information... like having PICTURES and PDF files and WEBPAGES as small resizable elements right their above the function that is based on their information.

If the future is 3D representation of files and code then Ms better jump on this right away :P

GeneralRe: Hmmm... Pin
John M. Drescher28-Jan-09 17:03
John M. Drescher28-Jan-09 17:03 
GeneralWord wrap Pin
Mihai Maerean27-Jan-09 3:58
Mihai Maerean27-Jan-09 3:58 
GeneralRe: Word wrap Pin
Rob Philpott27-Jan-09 4:10
Rob Philpott27-Jan-09 4:10 
GeneralRe: Word wrap Pin
Old Nic27-Jan-09 4:23
Old Nic27-Jan-09 4:23 
GeneralRe: Word wrap Pin
eggsovereasy30-Jan-09 9:57
eggsovereasy30-Jan-09 9:57 
GeneralRe: Word wrap Pin
PIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 5:48
mvePIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 5:48 
GeneralBut but but... Pin
Naruki27-Jan-09 13:23
Naruki27-Jan-09 13:23 
GeneralRe: But but but... Pin
PIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 13:28
mvePIEBALDconsult27-Jan-09 13:28 
JokeHey, baby, check out my aspect ratio. Pin
Naruki27-Jan-09 14:10
Naruki27-Jan-09 14:10 
GeneralRe: Hey, baby, check out my aspect ratio. Pin
Rob Philpott28-Jan-09 6:11
Rob Philpott28-Jan-09 6:11 

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