Variable Naming Conventions
When naming variables, use the following recommended format.
[Scope]TypeVariableName
Parameters
[ Scope]
Specifies a character that indicates the range of reference for the variable.The following table lists suggested values for Scope.
Scope Description l
Local
t
Parameter
g
Public (Global)
p
Private (Default)
Note
In some cases, explicit scoping does not apply. For example, in the main program of a standalone application, there is no difference in visibility for variables scoped as PUBLIC or PRIVATE. In sample programs, the type prefix is always relevant and required.
Type
Specifies a character that indicates the data type of the variable.The following table lists suggested values for Type.
Type Description a
Array
c
Character, Varchar, Varchar (Binary)
y
Currency
d
Date
t
DateTime
b
Double
f
Float
l
Logical
n
Numeric
o
Object
q
Varbinary, Blob
u
Unknown
- VariableName
Specifies the name of the variable.
Example
The following example illustrates how the letter "n" indicates that the Counter variable has Numeric type and local scope:
nCounter
lnCounter
See Also
Reference
Constant Naming Conventions
Object Naming Conventions
Table Field Naming Conventions
Window Naming Conventions