Re: Not = versus <>

On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:51:18 -0500, "MP" <Nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

in the following choice is there a perferred syntax and if so why

If Not val = someval then
versus
If val <> someval then

I am firmly of the opinion that VB code should read like English

If Not Me = Full Then Eat

Somehow that looks strange to me

If Me <> Full Then Eat

Better

If ( Me <> Full ) Then Eat

Much better

Generally I reckon that if one needs to squint at code then there is
something dubious about it.

Of course there is another school of thought that believes code should
be arcane and utterly incomprehensible, so as to look mysterious and
scientific.

Patient: Doctor, I have a pain in my chest
Doctor: Ah, yes you have : costochondritis
Patient: What does that mean in English ?
Doctor: Well ... a pain in the chest


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