Naming Conventions
Naming conventions contribute to consistency and to making the application easier to understand.
There are specific naming rules for the following application objects:
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All names must be in U.S. English.
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The default rule is to use logical and descriptive names if no other specialized rules apply.
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Identifier names have a limit of 40 characters.
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Names in the Application Object Tree (AOT) and in X++ code must correspond to the names in the U.S. English user interface.
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Names must be spelled correctly.
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Names must be used consistently.
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Each path in the AOT must be unique; nodes must not have identical names.
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All texts that appear in the user interface must be defined by using a label. (This rule applies only if you want your solution certified as an international solution.)
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Do not begin a name with "aaa", or "CopyOf". Do not begin a name with "DEL_" unless it is a table, extended data type or enum, and it is needed for data upgrade purposes. Names that use these prefixes cause a best practices error when you check the objects into the version control system.
Rules are available about the following: