Attribute(s)
Naming Convention
Description
General Naming Conventions: Variable names must conform to the standards described in the Details field below.
Motivation
Variable names can be referenced almost anywhere in a Notes database. It is therefore vital that the variable name be recognizable to both developers and administrators. This requires a standard naming convention for variable names.
Example / Details
Variable names must conform to the following standards:A variable name may consist of letters, numbers and underscores.
Variables that appear in different fields or scripts, but have the same
function should also have the same name.
Variables always begin with a capital letter. Each new word in a variable name
should also begin with a capital letter.
e.g.
Incorrect
Correct
name
Name
lastname
LastName
Underscores may also be used to separate words in a variable name, but only
where it is necessary for readability.
e.g.
Incorrect:
Correct
User_Name
UserName
User_Name_Disp
UserName_Disp
Do not use names of forms or other design elements as variable names.
Temporary variables should be prefaced with a 'Tmp'. Temporary variables must
still conform to other standards described here. Always place a short remark
next to a temporary variable to explain what its function is.
Variable names must be descriptive in nature so that a designer or
administrator can quickly ascertain its function.
e.g.
Incorrect
Correct
FIELD_A
UserNameLast
Variable Names must be in English.
Variable names should always be singular.