what about the workflow ?

hello,

I have just recently moved from vb to .net

i would like to know what is the method you create an object, what is your workflow.

my workflow is :


1. designing :

i split a page to several columns : methods, properties, classes

i write the methods and properties for the object.

then i group them into classes.


2. programming :

i translate each method, property into code (visual studio .net).

every change i do in the computer, i update the page so i will have docomentation of each object.


questions :

is there a better way to make docomentation of the objects ?

are there application that are recommanded ( such as microsoft FXcop ) ?

how can i improve my workflow ?

many thanks,
Eran.

Hi,

"i split a page to several columns : methods, properties, classes

i write the methods and properties for the object.

then i group them into classes."


Hopefully, when you refer to "Classes" as above you mean that you decide if the methods and properties are all required every time you use the object and, if not, you decide which methods and properties should be included in the base class, from which you can inherit them into objects which require extra methods or properties????

most of the time i don't need more then one level of classes.

for example :

VB Code:

class UserInfo
     private _userName as string
     private _userPass as string
     
     public property username...
     public property password...
end class
 
class user
     public function updateUser(objDetail as userInfo) as boolean
           ' save info from objDetail to db.
           ' return true if succeded, false otherwise.
     end public
 
      .
      .
      .
end class

another question, do you save any documentation using programs such as visio or else ?

Eran