Naming conventions

[xPaul]

Hi all,

I just wanted to ask what your naming conventions are for Procedures and modules. Currently, I name:

Modules - bas<Name> (basFEExit for example)
Procedures - <module shortened prefix><Name of procedure> (bfeeExit)

I understand that as long as I'm consistent with naming conventions there isn't really an issue, however I want to ask:

• Is there difference between:
  

  Private Function

  Public Function

  vs
  

  Function

  (the same applies to Subs) within modules and if so, what?
  
• Would you prefix your Functions within a module as what you are declaring it as? For example:
  

  Function blnIsValueTrue() as Boolean

I really think I'm over complicating this and causing myself confusion, but thought I'd get an independent opinion.

 

[CJ_London]

you need to declare a function as public if you want to use it outside of the module. If the function is in a form module, the form also needs to be open. Not declaring either defaults to private.

regards naming conventions, entirely up to you, main thing is to be consistent.

 

[CJ_London]

with regards 'as Boolean' etc - this types the value returned. not declaring it will return a variant datatype which can be useful or a problem depending on what the function is being used for

 

[gemma-the-husky]

I think a sub/function is public unless specifically declared private.

variables are public or dim (private)

I tend to try and have meaningful function/sub names, and certainly don't prefix them with anything, but it's whatever works for you.

I actually tend to put variables in type containers to get intellisense.

 

[CJ_London]

I think a sub/function is public unless specifically declared private.

my mistake - you are correct

 

[Grumm]

I declare variables with a prefix of the type.
For functions or subs i generally use a name that actually explains what the function do.
In your case,

Function IsValueTrue() as Boolean

would be enough for me.

About that private/public opinion, I use always private. If i need to call a private function from an other form, i make a public function that call the private one.