> if (some condition) > do_something(); > > Slightly better than the next since less overall clutter: > > if (some condition) { > do_something(); > } > > This next thing is undoubtly considered a multi-line if-block: > > if (some condition) { > do_something(); > and_something_else(); > } My experiences so far led me to the conclusion that sooner or later nearly every single-line if statement expands to a multi-line one. So adding braces consequently saves time (in retrospect) and keeps the rule simple. BR, Jürgen -- NEU: FreePhone - kostenlos mobil telefonieren und surfen! Jetzt informieren: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/freephone