? Numerology ?

Hi.

When you all develop apps, do you make sure that your app will perform correctly when the maximum possible values for numbers, text boxes, masked edit boxes, etc. are entered?

Or do you just program for reasonable values entered by the user?

Thanks, in advance, for your feedback.

If you mean declaring a Byte or Integer instead of Long, yes I always do that.

For example, on 1 form you let the user enter the price of an item into a masked edit control. On another form, the user enters the quantity that he/she wants of that item.

Now, when testing my app, if I enter the [/b]the maximum numbers[/b] (99999, etc.) as the price and do the same for the quantity of items being purchased, I get a ridiculously large number that may even cause errors in my program because of the amount that variables can hold.

So, my question is, should I even worry about these super-large numbers that will probably never be entered? Or should I code the app in such a way that the user can't enter any values large enough to cause an error.

I hope you get my drift.

Yes, always be prepared for the unexpected (even though the numbers might be ridiculous). My suggestion is for you to go with the Error Handling method. For example, if you are using an Integer, make sure the number is less than 32,767

It depends of what i'm doing, mostly i take time for checking correct input but that doesn't go for experimental apps and making temporary developing tools

Kedaman and Megatron.

I guess I should program for those "ridiculous numbers." :( But it will probably help me smile later when I don't get unexpected errors. :)

It is a race between software engineers to produce idiot-
proof software with the Universe to produce more powerful
idiots....the Universe is winning.

Yeah, you gotta go to the bounds of the possible and one
step beyond. Also, always test for what happens if the
idiots send Null.


Good Luck (You'll need it!)
DerFarm

DerFarm, thanks for your reply....I think.