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Identifiers

This section describes the conventions and rules for naming various elements in the QodlyScript language (variables, object properties, classes, etc.).

caution

If non-Roman characters are used in the names of the identifiers, their maximum length may be smaller.

Classes​

The name of a class can contain up to 31 characters.

A class name must be compliant with standard property naming rules for dot notation.

warning

Giving the same name to a user class and a dataclass is not recommended, in order to prevent any conflict.

Functions​

Function names must be compliant with standard property naming rules for dot notation.

tip

Starting the function name with an underscore character ("_") will exclude the function from the autocompletion features in the code editor.

Object properties​

The name of an object property (also called object attribute) can contain up to 255 characters.

Object properties can reference scalar values, ORDA elements, class functions, other objects, etc. Whatever their nature, object property names must follow the following rules if you want to use the dot notation:

  • A property name must begin with a letter, an underscore "_", or a dollar "$".
  • Thereafter, the name can include any letter, digit, underscore, or dollar character.
  • Property names are case sensitive.

Examples:

myObject.myAttribute = "10"
value = $clientObj.data.address.city
tip

Starting the property name with an underscore character ("_") will exclude the property from the autocompletion features in the code editor. For example, if you declare o._myPrivateProperty, it will not be proposed in the code editor when you type in "o. ".

note

If you use string notation within square brackets, property names can contain any characters (ex: myObject["1. First property"]).

See also ECMA Script standard.

Parameters​

Parameter names follow the same rules as variable names.

Examples:

function getArea(width : integer, height : integer)-> area : integer

declare (i : integer , param : date) -> myResult : object

Methods​

The name of a method contains up to 31 characters.

  • A method name must begin with a letter, a digit, or an underscore
  • Thereafter, the name can include any letter or digit, an underscore, or the space character.
  • Do not use reserved names, i.e. QodlyScript command names (date, time, etc.), keywords (if, for, etc.), or constant names (euro, black, friday, etc.).
  • Method names are case insensitive.

Examples:

if(newClient)
_delete_duplicated_values
formula(increase2)
note

When you call a method, you just type its name. However, some QodlyScript built-in commands, such as .collection.orderByMethod, expect the name of a method as a string when a method parameter is passed. For example:

 //This collection function accepts a method name
strings2 = strings1.orderByMethod("sortCollection",sk strict)

Variables​

The name of a variable can be up to 31 characters.

  • A variable name must begin with a Unicode letter or an underscore.
  • Thereafter, the name can include any letter or digit, or underscore.
  • Do not use reserved names, i.e. command names (date, time, etc), keywords (if, for, etc.), or constant names (euro, black, friday, etc.).
  • Variable names are case insensitive.

Examples:

for(vlRecord,1,100)
vs_My_String = "Hello there"
var _vAge : integer
if(bValidate == 1)
vlProcessID = currentProcess()