Writing Methods

After you've created the class(es) in which to store your code, you can begin writing methods. A method is a discrete set of code that can be executed. Methods are much like events, but rather than being executed by a user interacting with a form or control, methods are executed when called by a code statement.

The first thing to keep in mind is that every method should perform a specific function, and it should do it very well. You should avoid creating methods that perform many tasks. As an example of the use of methods, consider that you want to create a set of code that, when called, draws an ellipse on a form. You also want ...

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