Alison Balter's Mastering Access 97 Development, Second Edition

Appendix B. Naming Conventions

This appendix gives you suggestions for naming variables and other database objects. The suggested standards are based on the Leszynski Naming Conventions (LNC) for Microsoft Access. If you want more information about these standards, or want to get the full copy provided by Kwery Corporation, call Kwery's order line at 1-800-ATKWERY or the product information line at 206-644-7830. Kwery can also be reached by CompuServe at 71573,3261 or by fax at 206-644-8409.

When creating variable names, it's important for you to make the type and intended use of each variable clear and self-documenting. Here are a few rules to follow:

• Remember to always make variable names mixed case, with each word or abbreviation in the variable ...