Programming Guidelines – 1

For all programs written in this class must adhere to programming the following guidelines. Points will be deducted if they do not. I will update the programming guidelines as new concepts are introduced. New guidelines will appear in red. Once a new guideline has been introduced all future programs must adhere to it.

General Code

• For solutions you create from scratch -  name your solution using the following convention -  Your initials  followed by an underscore and the lab number. For example - khc_Lab0

• Name all controls  using appropriate lowercase prefixes (prefix for Textbox – txt, Labels – lbl, command buttons – btn) followed by a descriptive word that begins with a capital letter like btnCalculate or lblMessge. Spaces are not allowed in identifiers.

• Add comment lines (use apostrophes) at the top of your code window (in the declarations section) with your name and a description of the program. All comments will appear in green font. For example

  ‘Author: Kari Couch

  ‘Lab 1: The purpose of this lab is to declare variables of different types, assign them
  'values, and display them in a picture box with appropriate Labels.

Interface Guidelines

• Assign descriptive text to all appropriate visible controls.

• Always include your name in the Form's title bar (Text property).

• The design of all forms must be simple, intuitive, organized, and professional.