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Examples: main_LB_Degrees, main_DD_CurrTerm Examples: main_LB_Degrees, main_DD_!CurrTerm
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BT (Button) CB (Check Box) CH (Chart) DD (Drop Down List Box) DT (Date Entry) EB (Edit Box) LB (List Box) MB (Memo Box) MC (Multi-Column List Box) RB (Radio Button)  * BT (Button)
 * CB (Check Box)
 * CH (Chart)
 * DD (Drop Down List Box)
 * DT (Date Entry)
 * EB (Edit Box)
 * LB (List Box)
 * MB (Memo Box)
 * MC (Multi-Column List Box)
 * RB (Radio Button)
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The "purpose" should provide a what or how this object will be used. Examples: sql_main_GetStudentID, main_DD_CurrTerm, main_LB_Donors Examples: sql_main_GetStudentID, main_DD_!CurrTerm, main_LB_Donors
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=== Other Types === The "purpose" should provide a what or how this object will be used.

=== Other Types (SQL / Results) ===
Examples: sql_main_!ChrtEnrl (an SQL variable to drive an enrollment chart on form Main … etc)

Examples: res_main_MC_!AllEnrolled, res_contacts_OLAP_!DonatePctTarget
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SQL variables: Examples: sql_main_ChrtEnrl (an SQL variable to drive an enrollment chart on form Main … etc)
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Results (from an on-screen multi-column or OLAP): Examples: res_main_MC_AllEnrolled, res_contacts_OLAP_DonatePctTarget
 '''''Note'''''': As we learn more about the Evisions Argos product, these standards and best practices will grow and be revised to suit our environment more closely. '''''''' '''

Argos Naming Conventions

Contents

General Rules

General Forumla: [form]_[type]_[purpose]

Casing: Camel case (modified)

  • No spaces are allowed in variable names.
  • An underscore is used to separate words when naming.

Forms

Examples: main, contacts, charts

Types

Examples: main_LB_Degrees, main_DD_CurrTerm

  • BT (Button)
  • CB (Check Box)
  • CH (Chart)
  • DD (Drop Down List Box)
  • DT (Date Entry)
  • EB (Edit Box)
  • LB (List Box)
  • MB (Memo Box)
  • MC (Multi-Column List Box)
  • RB (Radio Button)

Purpose

Examples: sql_main_GetStudentID, main_DD_CurrTerm, main_LB_Donors

The "purpose" should provide a what or how this object will be used.

Other Types (SQL / Results)

Examples: sql_main_ChrtEnrl (an SQL variable to drive an enrollment chart on form Main … etc)

Examples: res_main_MC_AllEnrolled, res_contacts_OLAP_DonatePctTarget

Some variables are outside of the Form. With these, we prefix them with the External Type first. sql (SQL) res (Results)

Note: As we learn more about the Evisions Argos product, these standards and best practices will grow and be revised to suit our environment more closely.