{smcl}
{* 19Nov2008}{...}
{cmd:help wfdo_format}: Suggestions for naming and formatting do-files
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{title:Naming do-files}
{synoptset 8 tabbed}{...}

    project [ -task ] step [ letter ] [ Version ] [ -desc ].do

        Example: epsl02aV1.do

{title:Formatting do-files}

{p2colset 5 8 8 2}{...}
{p2col :1.}Keep command lines to 80 columns or less  (e.g., {cmd: set linesize 80}).{p_end}
{p2col :2.}Use lots of comments.{p_end}
{p2col :3.}Alignment and indentation to highlight the structure of the program.{p_end}
{p2col :4.}Limit command abbreviations to at least 3 characters.{p_end}
{p2col :5.}Use blank lines to make the code easier to read.{p_end}
{p2col :6.}Use numbered comments to label sections of the program.
    For example:{p_end}

            //  #1
            //  Load data and select the sample
{p2colset 5 12 12 2}
{title:Also see}

    {helpb wfdo:WF-do-files}; {helpb wf:Workflow}
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