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05/09/08 20:17
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 +1 Good Answer/Helpful		 #154629 - Good point
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Brett said:
I understand the frustration but really the best thing to do for yourself is write the code the best way possible, even if you have to go back and change it. It make take some time to go back and fix it but once you have done so you will be more comfortable going forward writing programs in this manner. From the sound of it you still have a fair amount of code still to write to finish this product. If you take the time to fix the problem now and learn how to do it right, the next time you come to a similar situation you will be able to write the code much quicker, in the end you might even end up saving time. It isn't just about having the code you are writing now improved, it is about learning how to do it the best way possible.

Excellent point. The short version: "If you practice doing something wrong, that's exactly how you'll learn to do it--wrong."

-- Russ


List of 35 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Problem with the toascii() w/ clarification            01/01/70 00:00      
   toascii not what you want            01/01/70 00:00      
      Ah yes.....makes sense            01/01/70 00:00      
         C does know ASCII            01/01/70 00:00      
            the final result:            01/01/70 00:00      
               That is a LOT of code            01/01/70 00:00      
                  It won't compile in its state because...            01/01/70 00:00      
               Grossly inefficient!            01/01/70 00:00      
                  A small trick            01/01/70 00:00      
                     small trick is cool.....            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Same as Neil's            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Ah makes sense.....            01/01/70 00:00      
                              You can still do better            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 LOL....Russ.......LOL            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    sprintf()            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       I had you at <>            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          So why not sprintf()?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             You are right......I did say that            01/01/70 00:00      
                        How the small trick works            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Is it worth it?            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Same assembly generated for me            01/01/70 00:00      
                           You said index.....click click....very nice            01/01/70 00:00      
                              fast (sic?) lookup table            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Faster? Probably not.            01/01/70 00:00      
               What's in a name?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  true.....but at this point.......            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Tricks and treats            01/01/70 00:00      
                     there is no time lost by doing it right            01/01/70 00:00      
                        You guys are completely right,            01/01/70 00:00      
                           the very simple way to (almost) do it right            01/01/70 00:00      
                           For the sake of learning            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Good point            01/01/70 00:00      
   UART doesn't know ASCII            01/01/70 00:00      
      Good point....but            01/01/70 00:00      
   Unhelpful documentation            01/01/70 00:00      

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