radio button
Use this term when referring to a button that displays an on or off setting and is part of a group in which only one setting can be on at a time. radio control group
Use this term instead of Boolean control group. random-access
(modifier) raster file
(noun) raster-file
(modifier) raster image
(noun) raster-image
(modifier) re
(prefix) Usually closed up, even when it forms a double vowel, as in reenter. Exception: re-create (as in re-create the file). read-only
(modifier) Always hyphenate. read/write
An exception to the rule of avoiding use of a slash. real time
(noun) real-time
(modifier) reboot
Do not use this term. Instead, use restart. redundancy
Generally speaking, redundancies are unnecessary words. These phrases can be redundant, so question each occurrence to see whether it is necessary.
| as well as | located at | |
| at this point in time | basic fundamental | |
| final outcome | if...then | |
| important essentials | in addition to | |
| in order to | it is a fact that | |
| as following | located on | |
| the following | the reason is because |
See also "function" on page 26.
remote procedure call (RPC)
Spell out on first occurrence. require
Use require or want instead of desire. retry
(verb) right justify
(verb) right-justified
(modifier) Always hyphenate. routine
A generic term for any section of code that can be invoked within a program. Routine names do not appear in computer voice or italics.
To run PrintReports( ), include it in your print routine.
This use of routine refers to a generic or general print routine, not a specific print function.
run time
Use as two separate words when specifying that something occurs when the program runs, as in:
Virtual functions allow the system to decide which functions to execute at run time.
Runtime
Use an initial capital when referring to a specific runtime system, as in the Taligent Runtime System. runtime
(modifier, noun) Use lowercase when referring to a generic runtime.
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