Visual Basic Coding Conventions
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:
- Naming conventions for objects, variables, and
procedures.
- Standardized formats for labeling and commenting
code.
- Guidelines for spacing, formatting, and
indenting.
In the sections that follow, each of these areas are
discussed, along with examples of good usage.
Topics
| 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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