Checkbox to allow Case-(in)Sensitive source

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:41 pm

Add a checkbox in the preferences to contemplate Case-Sensitive source code. :roll:

GPI · Post by **GPI** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:19 pm

No BASIC is case-sensetiv.

DarkDragon · Post by **DarkDragon** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:29 pm

GPI wrote:No BASIC is case-sensetiv.

??? Eindeutig zweideutig ???
No, BASIC is case-sensetiv.(Nein, BASIC ist case-sensetiv)
No BASIC is case-sensetiv.(Kein BASIC ist case-sensetiv)

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:38 pm

GPI wrote:No BASIC is case-sensetiv.

PureBasic > Basic

freedimension · Post by **freedimension** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:11 pm

And how exactly should we handle all the code posted here? One code with Case-Sensitivity on the other is case-insensitive -> confusion is programmed.

GPI · Post by **GPI** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:39 pm

No BASIC is case-sensetiv.(Kein BASIC ist case-sensetiv)

DoubleDutch · Post by **DoubleDutch** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:48 pm

BBC BASIC is case sensitive. Argh! Horrible.

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:50 pm

freedimension wrote:And how exactly should we handle all the code posted here? One code with Case-Sensitivity on the other is case-insensitive -> confusion is programmed.

The source code should have at the end one more line; something like:
; CaseSensitiveSyntax=On

So then, if the CheckBox is enabled (Case-Sensitive ON) then this line should be added to the source code when saved, else don't.

DoubleDutch wrote:BBC BASIC is case sensitive. Argh! Horrible.

Then, DoubleDutch would uncheck the CheckBox

GPI wrote:No BASIC is case-sensetiv.(Kein BASIC ist case-sensetiv)

And, as we can see, GPI would uncheck it too.

Well, this feature should seem to have no much importance, but for sciencific programming is essential.

GPI · Post by **GPI** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:15 am

btw: I found it a very bad programming style, when somebody use this names

Code: Select all

AberHallo
aberhallo
AbErHaLlO

for diffrent variables...

Edit:

For C++ make case-sesetive sense, because there are no marks for constants and variables (thats why normaly all C-Constants are writte in UPPER CASE). But in PureBasic you must add a '#' in the front of the name to mark a constant, so case sensetiv is not really needed.

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:53 am

GPI wrote: For C++ make case-sesetive sense, because there are no marks for constants and variables (thats why normaly all C-Constants are writte in UPPER CASE). But in PureBasic you must add a '#' in the front of the name to mark a constant, so case sensetiv is not really needed.

Well, sorry, I think that's an insipid argument :roll:

DoubleDutch · Post by **DoubleDutch** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:02 am

Then, DoubleDutch would uncheck the CheckBox

In the old days there was no such thing as "checkboxes"

In any event, maybe it should be that you should have to tick the "case-sensitive checkbox", to maintain compatibility!

-Anthony

blueznl · Post by **blueznl** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:57 pm

i think this discussion has been going on for a long time without any real results... pb is currently not case sensitive, and probably it will stay that way

(and hey, that's the way i like it

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Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:04 pm

That's because your programs are oriented into a narrow and limited line.

Well, I disagree, that's all

aaron · Post by **aaron** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:04 pm

case sensitive = monster pain in the *ss when coding/debugging.

That's about all there is to say. There is no good reason to have variables with the same name but different cases. None.

freedimension · Post by **freedimension** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:36 pm

Psychophanta wrote:That's because your programs are oriented into a narrow and limited line.

I don't get it, what has case sensitivity to do with the programs I'm writing and how does it affect the result???

Also, bring forward only one reason why case sensitive identifiers are badly needed (because you are used to from other languages doesn't count btw

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