Introduction
This is less of an article, more of a reference sheet to be printed out and stuck to the wall.
Hungarian Notation
"Hungarian notation" was developed by Hungarian Charles Simonyi of Microsoft �, hence the name. Most programmers seem to stick to a flavour they like or develop a different flavour. This is a starting point for those who wish to use it. Add extra ones in the blank rows as you see fit.
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Data Type
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Prefix
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Example
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Boolean
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b
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bContinue
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Int
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n
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nIndex
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Short
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n
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nIndex
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Character
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c
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cFirstInitial
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Float
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f
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Percent
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Double
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d
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dMetres
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Long
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l
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lCarCount
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String
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s
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sCustomerName
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Null terminated String
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sz
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szCustomerName
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Unsigned Integer (Word)
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w
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wCount
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Unsigned long integer (DWORD)
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dw
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dwAtomCount
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Pointer
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p
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pNext
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Handle
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h
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hWnd
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Function
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fn
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fnReport
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Class
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C
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CParser
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Class member variable
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m_
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m_
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Array
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a
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aYears
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Global
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g_
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g_szDirectory
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Windows message
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Msg
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msgCut
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You can add some of the prefixes together where they make sense.
- For example a member variable which is a null terminated string , "m_szName".
- Another might be for a global integer eg. "g_nElementCount".
Windows Resources
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Resource Type
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Prefix
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Example
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Menu Item Resource
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ID_
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ID_EDIT_CUT
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String
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IDS_
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IDS_STRING1
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Dialog Control
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IDC_
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IDC_EDITBOX
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ICON
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IDI_
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IDI_MAINICON
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Cursor
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IDC_CURSOR_
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IDC_CURSOR_ARROW
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Dialog Box
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IDD_
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IDD_ABOUTBOX
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Accelerator
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IDR_
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IDR_ACCELERATOR
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Bitmap
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IDB_
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IDC_ARROW
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Free free to email me your updates/suggestions and I will update the article as necessary.
