Class Member Usage Guidelines

This topic provides guidelines for using class members in class libraries.

In This Section

• Property Usage Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when using properties in class libraries.
• Event Usage Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when using events in class libraries.
• Method Usage Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when using and overloading methods in class libraries.
• Constructor Usage Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when using constructors in class libraries.
• Field Usage Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when using fields in class libraries.
• Parameter Usage Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when using parameters in class libraries.

Related Sections

• Property Naming Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when naming properties.
• Event Naming Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when naming events.
• Method Naming Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when naming methods.
• Static Field Naming Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when naming static fields.
• Parameter Naming Guidelines
  Describes the guidelines to follow when naming parameters.
• Design Guidelines for Class Library Developers
  Provides naming and usage guidelines for types in the .NET Framework as well as guidelines for implementing common design patterns.