Some input needed :D

[WaterRatj]

Was just looking again after a while that I planned my Source2007 mod.
And was wondering when do people use these 'not sure how to call it'.
I'll just give some examples.

bool m_bLastRoundOver;
int m_iBuildRounds;
int m_iCombatRounds;
int m_iBuildFallDamage;

Just took these from SourceForts just as an example.
Seen these all over the SDK.

Can anyone explain them to me. Not the command itself offcourse cause that depends on mod.
But I know that the b in "m_b" stands for bool (lets hope i'm right.)
And the i in "m_i" for int.

but why use m_ ? there a meaning to it?
Also is there a list with examples as general coding guide?
like for other types?

Hope I make a bit sense :p

[stoopdapoop]

it's called hungarian notation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_notation

valve appears to be using the "systems" variant, according to wikipedia. I don't use hungarian notation in my own coding projects so I'm not familiar with any of the subtleties.

"m_" means that it's a member variable.

[SM Sith Lord]

I used that notation when I made my mod simply to be consistent with the rest of the code. It is pretty handy in reminding you which vars are members, static, or local.

[stoopdapoop]

oh absolutely, when working with an existing codebase it makes sense to use whatever is already in place. when I said "my own coding projects" I mean the ones that I start from scratch.

[Garrador]

Like he saus. Member variable of a class, and the variable type: i = integer (some use 'n') b = boolean, str or sz is most often string or an array of chars ( which is the same really ). So i.e a member pointer to string could be: m_pszName or just m_pchName. Nice to get used to as you identify its type and properties. Do the same for local variables w/o the 'm_' prefix.

Object = obj or nothing
Int - i or n
Bool - b
Char - c or ch
String - sz, psz ( c# often str)
Enum - e
Interface declaration - IName
Class declaration - CName ( S_CName for server, and C_CName for client)

Probably some more.

[WaterRatj]

Thank you for your replies.