TextConst Suffixes

TextConst variable names should have a suffix (an approved three-letter suffix: Msg, Tok, Err, Qst, Lbl, Txt) describing usage. Bad code

CannotDeleteLine@1005 : TextConst 'ENU=You cannot delete this line because one or more rating values exists.';
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ERROR(CannotDeleteLine,TABLECAPTION);

Good code

CannotDeleteLineErr@1005 : TextConst 'ENU=You cannot delete this line because one or more rating values exists.';
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ERROR(CannotDeleteLineErr,TABLECAPTION); 

Bad code

Text000@1011 : TextConst 'ENU="has been changed (initial a %1: %2= %3, %4= %5)"';
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SalesLine.FIELDERROR(Type,STRSUBSTNO(Text000,...);
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TypeHasBeenChangedErr@1011 : TextConst 'ENU="has been changed (initial a %1: %2= %3, %4= %5)"';
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SalesLine.FIELDERROR(Type,STRSUBSTNO(TypeHasBeenChangedErr,...);
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Text004@1004 : TextConst 'ENU=Indenting the Job Tasks \#1\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#.';
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Window@1007 : Dialog;
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Window.OPEN(Text004);

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IndentingMsg@1004 : TextConst 'ENU=Indenting the Job Tasks \#1\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#\#.';
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Window@1007 : Dialog;
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Window.OPEN(IndentingMsg);

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Text002@1005 : TextConst 'ENU=You cannot delete a %1 that is used in one or more setup windows.\\ Do you want to open the G/L Account No. Where-Used List Window?';
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IF CONFIRM(Text002,TRUE,GLAcc.TABLECAPTION) THEN

Good code

OpenWhereUsedWindowQst@1005 : TextConst 'ENU=You cannot delete a %1 that is used in one or more setup windows.\\ Do you want to open the G/L Account No. Where-Used List Window?';
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IF CONFIRM(OpenWhereUsedWindowQst,TRUE,GLAcc.TABLECAPTION) THEN

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Selection := STRMENU(Text003,2);
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Text003@1002 : TextConst 'ENU=&Copy dimensions from BOM,&Retrieve dimensions from components';

Good code

Selection := STRMENU(CopyFromQst,2);
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CopyFromQst@1002 : TextConst 'ENU=&Copy dimensions from BOM,&Retrieve dimensions from components';

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DATASET
{
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{ 1 ;1 ;Column ;Chart\_of\_AccountsCaption;
SourceExpr=Chart\_of\_AccountsCaption }
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Chart\_of\_AccountsCaption@9647 : TextConst 'ENU=Chart of Accounts';

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DATASET
{
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{ 1 ;1 ;Column ;Chart\_of\_AccountsCaption;
SourceExpr=ChartOfAccountsLbl }
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ChartOfAccountsLbl@9647 : TextConst 'ENU=Chart of Accounts';