Use 'ME.' or not?

[Bruce D]

I've just begun to write my third VB.NET program and I thought I should ask
the simple question...

Should I be using me.txtname.text or txtname.text? Most of my programs are
using the ME. prefix when referring to the objects on a form. I know it's
the same thing. I find it easier to read using "me." but I want my code to
be as efficient as possible. I did a quick Google, but found nothing. Are
there performance issues or is it only a preference?

Just wanted the groups $.02

-bruce duncan

 

[Supra]

doesn't matter.
me.txtname.text or txtname.text both r same

 

[Alejandro Lapeyre]

One difference is that you dont have to type the full name if you start with
Me.

Best Regards,
Alejandro Lapeyre

 

[Qwert]

Think that both syntax is compiled to the same result.

It can happen that you have 2 variables with the same name but different
scope:
strTest = member variable of class.
strTest = local variable of function in that class.
Inside that function, 'Me.strTest' is not 'strTest'. In this case, if you
force yourself to always use 'me', you wont make a mistake here.
Obviously it's best to prevent multiple variables with same name.

I can imagine that some programmers prefer code to be as short as possible,
and leave out 'me'.

 

[M. Posseth]

The auto generated code uses Me , and i myself think it is verry handy (
saves me some typing ) i can`t think of a reasson not to use it

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I've just begun to write my third VB.NET program and I thought I should
ask
the simple question...

Should I be using me.txtname.text or txtname.text? Most of my programs
are
using the ME. prefix when referring to the objects on a form. I know it's
the same thing. I find it easier to read using "me." but I want my code
to
be as efficient as possible. I did a quick Google, but found nothing.
Are
there performance issues or is it only a preference?

There is no performance difference between specifying 'Me' or omitting it.
However, sometimes 'Me' will be required to resolve a name clash. I always
use 'Me' because it gives me easy access to the form's members in
IntelliSense and helps me to write code in less time .