Comments on: The endless talk about code syntax standards and an idea to get there quicker http://www.wait-till-i.com/2007/08/14/the-endless-talk-about-code-syntax-standards-and-an-idea-to-get-there-quicker/ Chris Heilmann - Accessibility, Web Development and Pragmatism - can talk, will travel Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:40:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gilles Ruppert http://www.wait-till-i.com/2007/08/14/the-endless-talk-about-code-syntax-standards-and-an-idea-to-get-there-quicker/#comment-5595 Gilles Ruppert Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:19:44 +0000 #comment-5595 We have the same debate at our company. We have been sitting together for a while now trying to standardise code formatting. Even if people compromise and agree, there is always stuff coming back that isn't formatted in the right way. Old habits die hard and different editors do different things in autocomplete. I really like your suggestion of using plugins (even more if you share them with the public! we need some for textmate, aptana, topstyle and dreamweaver ;-) Really hope to see that happening! We have the same debate at our company. We have been sitting together for a while now trying to standardise code formatting. Even if people compromise and agree, there is always stuff coming back that isn’t formatted in the right way. Old habits die hard and different editors do different things in autocomplete.
I really like your suggestion of using plugins (even more if you share them with the public! we need some for textmate, aptana, topstyle and dreamweaver ;-)
Really hope to see that happening!

]]> By: Jeff L http://www.wait-till-i.com/2007/08/14/the-endless-talk-about-code-syntax-standards-and-an-idea-to-get-there-quicker/#comment-5197 Jeff L Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:00:44 +0000 #comment-5197 Yeah, I think plugins like that would be a great idea. Yeah, I think plugins like that would be a great idea.

]]> By: David Joseph http://www.wait-till-i.com/2007/08/14/the-endless-talk-about-code-syntax-standards-and-an-idea-to-get-there-quicker/#comment-5196 David Joseph Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:06:03 +0000 #comment-5196 A Plug-in like that for Eclipse and Notepad++ would be ideal :) A Plug-in like that for Eclipse and Notepad++ would be ideal :)

]]> By: Ara Pehlivanian http://www.wait-till-i.com/2007/08/14/the-endless-talk-about-code-syntax-standards-and-an-idea-to-get-there-quicker/#comment-5195 Ara Pehlivanian Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:05:25 +0000 #comment-5195 Having just inherited a larger team myself, I've been thinking along the same lines too. I've never had much luck with beautifying plug-ins/tools though. If anyone can share any good ones (in particular for Eclipse and DreamWeaver), I'd really appreciate it. Having just inherited a larger team myself, I’ve been thinking along the same lines too. I’ve never had much luck with beautifying plug-ins/tools though. If anyone can share any good ones (in particular for Eclipse and DreamWeaver), I’d really appreciate it.

]]> By: Arjan Eising http://www.wait-till-i.com/2007/08/14/the-endless-talk-about-code-syntax-standards-and-an-idea-to-get-there-quicker/#comment-5194 Arjan Eising Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:44:14 +0000 #comment-5194 I think it is the best way to do it by software. Code your way, and when you save it automatically will be standardized. Won't be very difficult for a good software programmer I think. The code editor I use can automatically insert X spaces when I use tab (X is a variable you can change). Now that is a start, but I think it would be nice if just when file opening and saving a convertion between you preferences and the standard is used. Same goes for HTML I think. I prefer to use tabs and whitelines in my code, but why can't Tidy make it tidy when I save it. By the way, if there is such an code editor, please notify me. I use Programmers Notepad at the moment. I think it is the best way to do it by software. Code your way, and when you save it automatically will be standardized. Won’t be very difficult for a good software programmer I think.

The code editor I use can automatically insert X spaces when I use tab (X is a variable you can change). Now that is a start, but I think it would be nice if just when file opening and saving a convertion between you preferences and the standard is used. Same goes for HTML I think. I prefer to use tabs and whitelines in my code, but why can’t Tidy make it tidy when I save it.

By the way, if there is such an code editor, please notify me. I use Programmers Notepad at the moment.

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