[Year 12 SofDev] Validation in Programming in SD

[Mark KELLY]

I'd expect to see logical and useful validation, such as existence and
range. Type checking might be important for some data.

No use putting ridiculous validation in just for the sake of doing
validation, I reckon.

On 20 June 2012 10:07, Ben Hines <b.hines at ccg.vic.edu.au> wrote:

>  Hey Guys,****
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> I’m just wondering to what level do the students need to implement
> validation into their programs for U4O1 in SD?****
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> I’m using VB.net as my programming language, and have done basic existence
> checking with the students so far (even some type checking – at least
> making sure that the input is a number – IsNumeric)****
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> How much further do I need to go with the students?****
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> Thanks ****
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> *Mr Ben Hines***
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> *VCE Maths/ICT Teacher*
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> *Senior School Campus - Christian College Geelong*
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> ((03) 52411577 (ext. 180)****
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