Introduction
This appendix presents a set of suggested coding conventions for Visual Basic
programs.
Coding conventions are programming guidelines that focus not on the logic of
the program but on its physical structure and appearance. They make the code
easier to read, understand, and maintain. Coding conventions can include:
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Naming conventions for objects, variables, and procedures.
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Standardized formats for labeling and commenting code.
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Guidelines for spacing, formatting, and indenting.
In the sections that follow, each of these areas are discussed, along with
examples of good usage.
Topics
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Why Coding Conventions?
The main reason for using a consistent set of coding conventions is
to standardize the structure and coding style of an application so that
you and others can easily read and understand the code.
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Object Naming
Conventions
Objects should be named with a consistent prefix that makes it easy
to identify the type of object. This section lists recommended
conventions for controls, data access objects, and menus.
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Constant
and Variable Naming Conventions
This topic lists recommended conventions for constants and variables
supported by Visual Basic. It also discusses the issues of identifying
data type and scope.
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Structured
Coding Conventions
In addition to naming conventions, structured coding conventions,
such as code commenting and consistent indenting, can greatly improve
code readability. This topic discusses standards for these areas.
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