So, it's 02:30 on the 1st October* and you've been called out from bed to fix that report that has to be on the boardroom table at 08:30. You're struggling to be awake never mind thinking about operator precedence. So which programmer are you going to thank? The one who wrote:
65536 * 129 + 256 * 255 + 120
or the one who wrote
(65536 * 129) + (256 * 255) + 120?
Sorry, this is a pet peeve. Just sayin'
Paul
*in the UK this would be April 1 and in Australia July 1.
Don't get me started on SELECT COLX = TOTAL!!! Aaaargh!!!! SELECT COLX AS TOTAL puhleeeeez 