Re: G-code user variables; convention?

Matt Shaver wrote:

> Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:
>
> > I have been thinking of adding variables. NIST
> > uses #nnn for a variable name. Not very intuitive (no disrespect
> > intended as I admire the efforts of NIST; but variable NAMES are a lot
> > easier to work with). CNCpro has variables, might be same/similar.
> > What's the standard (ha)? I'm inclined to "do my own", you know how us
> > programmer types are. ;>)
>
> Most commercial controls have three or four digit numbered variables
> (usually called parameters in the documentation). They're used for all
> kinds of purposes including configuring the behavior of the control and
> displaying the state of internal logic terms. I figure that's where NIST
> got the idea to use numbered, rather than named, variables.

Right! How will you keep named variables from being confused with
the command words, that use many of the alphabetic characters?

Jon