Variable naming rules commonly used in ASP

Variable naming conventions commonly used in ASP

In ASP programming, if you follow the following variable naming rules, your code will be more feasible and maintainable:

General naming rules

Prefix Variable type example

B or bln Boolean bsuccess

C or cur Currency camount

D or Dbl Double dblquantity

DT or Dat Date and time dtdate

F or Flt Float Fratio

L or LNG Long lmilliseconds

I or int Integer icounter

s or str String sname

A or arr Array ausers ()

O or obj COM Object opipeline

Variable prefix for database object:

Prefix Object Type example

CNN Connection Cnnpubs

RST Recordset rstauthors

CMD Command cmdemployee

FLD Field Fldlastname

Scope-related prefixes:

Prefix description

G_ variables created in Global.asa

M_ variables created in include and ASP files

No prefix non-static variable, or variable in procedure