oh and as for advice on good/bad coding behaviours, I'll be honest that should be described for you by the coding standards for that piece of work, or project,

oh and as for advice on good/bad coding behaviours, I'll be honest that should be described for you by the coding standards for that piece of work, or project, or entire company. If it isn't then that smells in it's own right and for your own sanity go looking for a coding standard to hold yourself to.