Program design tips
- Use industry-standard tools.
- Use a C or C++ compiler adhering to the ANSI standard. If you are using the API under Windows, use Microsoft Visual C++ (version 6.0 or later).
- If the program must run on both UNIX and Windows, use POSIX routines for system calls.
- Use variables (instead of hard coding) for more flexibility and less maintenance.
- Use symbolic constants (#define values from ar.h).
- Use environment variables.
- Use files to store menu or selection values instead of writing them into your program.
- Minimize network traffic.
- Use bulk transfer to retrieve data and to cache the information locally. Omit unnecessary fields when retrieving data.
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