Collapsing regions of code within a function

[mpjones2]

I'm trying to organize some code I've written and was wondering if
anyone can provide any suggestions on an equivalent to #Region that
can be used within a function to collapse sections of code within the
visual studio editor. In essence I have a program where several
different calculations occur when a user clicks a button on the form.
Since some of these sections are rather lengthy, I'd like to better
organize them by being able to collapse sections individually. I like
using the #Region code to collapse sections, but it can't be used
within a function. I really appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,
Matthew

 

[Rory Becker]

I'm trying to organize some code I've written and was wondering if

anyone can provide any suggestions on an equivalent to #Region that
can be used within a function to collapse sections of code within the
visual studio editor. In essence I have a program where several
different calculations occur when a user clicks a button on the form.
Since some of these sections are rather lengthy, I'd like to better
organize them by being able to collapse sections individually. I like
using the #Region code to collapse sections, but it can't be used
within a function. I really appreciate any suggestions.

The #Region directive does not work within methods in VB.NEt (apparently
it does in C#)

I would suggest that if you feel the need to reorganise your method, then
perhaps you should carve it into several smaller ones.

This process is one of a number of similar concepts refered to as "refactoring".


Refactoring is the process of altering your code for better design/readability/speed
without (in the strictest interretation) changing the effect of said code.

You can look this term up online for a better definition.

The refactoring I suggest here is sometimes called "Extract Method"

There are a number of tools which can help to automate this process.

2 examples would be RefactorPro (www.Devexpress.com/Refactor) and Resharper
(www.Jetbrains.com)

I personally use RefactorPro and have found it to be very useful. I have
no particular opinion of resharper but those that use it say it is also very
good and I have no reason to doubt them. Often the choice between these 2
tools is one of style and taste and therefore very hard to justify.

If you would like further information please ask.

My apologies if anyone finds this reply too commercial, I did try to present
both sides but I'm obviously quite biased

 

[mpjones2]

Thanks for the reply. I imagined there was probably a better way to
organize my code and refactoring seems to be the way to go. Thanks
for the advice.

 

[Armin Zingler]

I'm trying to organize some code I've written and was wondering if
anyone can provide any suggestions on an equivalent to #Region that
can be used within a function to collapse sections of code within
the visual studio editor. In essence I have a program where several
different calculations occur when a user clicks a button on the
form. Since some of these sections are rather lengthy, I'd like to
better organize them by being able to collapse sections
individually. I like using the #Region code to collapse sections,
but it can't be used within a function. I really appreciate any
suggestions.

Sometimes adding obvious comments is sufficient, however not what you
are looking for.


Armin