For more information, see Options, Text Editor, Basic (Visual Basic). Use Pretty listing (reformatting) of code to reformat your code in the code editor. Insert tabs as spaces, and use smart indenting with four-space indents. You do not have to change the names of objects in auto-generated code to make them fit the guidelines. This practice creates confusion with the My objects. You help ensure that your code demonstrates 'best practices' for Visual Basic.įor information about naming guidelines, see Naming Guidelines topic.ĭo not use 'My' or 'my' as part of a variable name. You can copy, change, and maintain the code more easily. Readers understand your code more quickly because they can make assumptions based on previous experience. Your code will have a consistent look, so that readers can better focus on content, not layout.

If you follow the same coding conventions, you may gain the following benefits: Microsoft develops samples and documentation that follow the guidelines in this topic.

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