What do you think?

[venom8]

i'm very particular about the total lines of code when i'm developing an application, i'm just wondering if some of u guys, developed a large application with less code... if yes, can u pls. give me a short description of your project and of course the total lines of code... co'z i believe that it's one characteristic of a TRUE PROGRAMMER hope i am. . .

[Mark Sreeves]

Fewer lines of code doesn't necessarily mean it's better code.

You could just : them all together

[SpunCookie]

come on, if we weren't around to write bloated code, what incentive would hardware guys have to make their stuff any faster?



(kidding)

[Nucleus]

Originally posted by Mark Sreeves
Fewer lines of code doesn't necessarily mean it's better code.

You could just : them all together

For example FSO/Common Dialog Control v API calls

[shragel]

Using the object is much more code. Because it runs the code of the object and after that the codes of windows to perform the function.
its just that you cant see the code cause not you wrote it.
But the computer has to run it.
So if you could count the actual lines proccessed by your computer, API is the less lines.

So that's why it wouldn't be correct justy to count the lines of your project.

BTW I have attached a DLL Add-On that will count your project lines for you.

[beachbum]

How long is a piece of string?
A "hello world" project will take less lines than a full blown accounting pkg for example so no. of lines are relative.

I guess the point is to focus on the most efficient way of doing things and to manage speed vs memory vs maintainability etc appropriately.
Regards
Stuart

[venom8]

originally posted by beachbum
I guess the point is to focus on the most efficient way of doing things and to manage speed vs memory vs maintainability etc appropriately.

your absoulutely right beachbum! and beside, it's a matter of how you plan about your project.

btw, when i learned API i always used it and it really helps a lot, but sometimes i'm having trouble with them. maybe i need to learn more about them.

i ask this to know whether i'm on the right path on becoming a true programmer . . . or i will find a new career...

thank's shargel, i'll give it a try.