Paren Padders, how do you like to see parens padded?

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#1

I do not pad parens, but I am adding the option to my format code (a better replacement for Standardize Format). I understand simple cases such as:

SayHello( "World" )

But what do you paren padders do with something like:

 a = ((b * Abs(c)) / d)

Would that wind up looking like:

a = ( ( b * Abs( c ) ) / d )

?

#2

Personally, I prefer one space between a function name and the left parenthesis.

doMyThing (parameter) myResult = MyThingDone (parameterlist)

Other than that, I prefer not having padded parentheses, not even for arrays.

BTW, for what it’s worth, I prefer one space after each comma in a parameter list.

myResult = MyThingDone (parameter1, parameter2, whateverelse)

But that’s just my preference; I also prefer dark chocolate over milk chocolate.

#3

I agree with dale (apart from the chocolate)

#4

personally I prefer no extra whitespace

myResult=MyThingDone(parameter1,parameter2,whateverelse)

but part of that probably comes from days when white space consumed precious memory, and it was too valuable to waste :slight_smile:

#5

[quote=22221:@Jeremy Cowgar]Would that wind up looking like:

a = ( ( b * Abs( c ) ) / d )
[/quote]

Yes, that’s exactly what my code would look like. I find it easier to read and track that way.

#6

I’d go with:
a = (b * Abs©) / d

the outer pair of parenthesis are not required :slight_smile:

#7

Then this would make a better example:

a = ( ( b * Abs( c ) ) / d ) + 1
#8

In that case, I’d go with:

a = ((b * Abs©) / d) + 1

#9

Or maybe:

a = ((b * Abs©) / d) + 1.0

:stuck_out_tongue:

#10

In this case I wouldn’t go with the outer parenthesis unless I was performing another operation on ( b * Abs( c ) ) / d , whats the need?

#11

I think you’re both missing the point of the original question. :slight_smile:

#12

[quote=22221:@Jeremy Cowgar]I do not pad parens, but I am adding the option to my format code (a better replacement for Standardize Format). I understand simple cases such as:

SayHello( "World" )

But what do you paren padders do with something like:

 a = ((b * Abs(c)) / d)

Would that wind up looking like:

a = ( ( b * Abs( c ) ) / d )

?[/quote]
For me: Space on outside of parens only
a = (b + c) * d

No space between multiple sequential parens of the same type
a = ((b + c) * (d - (e / f)))

#13

Currently, Format Code does things like this:

dim a as integer=20*((3            +4)+abs(c))
for i as integer=0 to 90
    DoSomething
next
Dim a As Integer = 20 * ((3 + 4) + abs(c))
For i As Integer = 0 To 90
    DoSomething
Next

(and a whole lot more corrective actions).

You can then set some parameters at the top such as: PadParens = True CaseConversion = kUpperCase

and the above will turn out as

DIM a AS INTEGER = 20 * ( ( 3 + 4 ) + abs( c ) )
FOR i AS INTEGER = 0 TO 90
    DoSomething
NEXT

There is also kLowerCase and kTitleCase. Seems that I need to rethink my PadParens option and two, PadInnerParens and PadOuterParens then it will be configurable to fit most peoples coding standards. One did mention having no spacing anywhere, I could provide an option NoSpace but I wonder how many people would use it?

#14

Spaces between operators and operands, parentheses around the parameters of methods, no spaces between method names and the opening parenthesis, no spaces between nested parentheses:

a = ((b * Abs(c)) / d) + 1

All other styles are evil and wrong, of course :wink:

#15

[quote=22330:@Andrew L.]Spaces between operators and operands, parentheses around the parameters of methods, no spaces between method names and the opening parenthesis, no spaces between nested parentheses:

a = ((b * Abs(c)) / d) + 1

All other styles are evil and wrong, of course ;)[/quote]

That’s how it works right now, I call that “Standard” formatting, so I’m with ya :smiley:

#16

Oh, and spaces between parameters to a method (after the comma, of course):

Sub Foo(Param1 As Integer, Param2 As Integer, Param3 As Integer)
#17

That’s the way I like it too.

#18

You guys would hate my code. I do love my spaces. :slight_smile:

#19

Within reason, I’d like to make Format Code handle a variety of options. So, post a snippet of some code showing how you format. I’m not sure you can get more spacey than:

a = ( ( Abs ( x + 20 ) * 18 ) / 12 ) + 2 + Floor ( y )

? i.e.

PadOperators = True PadInnerParens = True PadOuterParens = True

Well, you could do assignment alignment and also inline comment alignment, which I am planning to support

AssignmentAlign     = Bitwise.BitAnd(kAs, kEqualSign) // Could also be kNone, kEqualSign and kAs
InlineCommentColumn = 40

Dim a         As Integer = 20
Dim lastName  As String  = "Doe"
Dim firstName As String  = "John"

a = a + 18                             // Add 18 to a
a += 18                                // Add 18 more to a
#20

OK, from this thread I have finished up v1.0.0b1, please see: https://forum.xojo.com/3339-format-code-v1-0-0b1-xojo-script-to-nicely-format-