How do YOU name classes? (object oriented programming)
I am in the process of learning advanced object oriented design, and I am trying to use it in my personal programming project. I'm having a hard time implementing all of the classes I want for it because I can't think of what to call them.
So, my question is, in object oriented design, how do you name the implementations and abstractions that you make?
In other words, "implementations" can be thought of as "classes", and "abstractions" as "interfaces" in Java or "pure abstract classes" in C++. How do you name the classes and interfaces you make?
For example, do you use prefixes or suffixes on your names, such as "I" for "interface" or "Impl" for "implementation"? Do you add "-able" to the end of the name of an abstraction, such as "Decoratable"? Can you always think of simple logical names for all of your classes, and it just has never been a problem for you?
As an example of how the number of classes quickly grows, the Decorator Pattern will use at least five classes. I have no idea what I would name those in a programming project.
drcouzelis wrote:
Trent wrote:Theoretically speaking, you'll have multiple implementations of the Window interface, which will have their own unique names suggested by their respective purposes. If not, then Window and its implementation should probably be merged into a single class.
Thank you for bringing that up.
How about this: The name of the implementation class will be HOW its implemented followed by the name of the interface.
A "Window" interface would have implementations such as "AllegroWindow", "GTKWindow", or "HaikuWindow".
In a video game, a "Character" interface would have implementations such as "GeneralCharacter", "ControllableCharacter", "PlayableCharacter", or "EnemyCharacter".
Does that sound like a good idea?
Indeed, classes are more specific than interfaces, subclasses are more specific as their superclasses... This should be reflected in their names, the name of a class that implements an interface should somehow make clear exactly what it is (e.g. what kind window). If you have a kind of window (for instance) that is really _just_ a window, nothing else, than the interface should become this class and the implementing classes should become subclasses.
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Anyone recommends a good book for object oriented programming (advanced)
I am a college student in computer engineering (Software) and have been programming using Java for over a year. I have become really interested in the design of softwares and the "beauty" of object oriented programming, and thus would like to advance my knowledge about the topic (my university offers an advanced oop class but I would have to wait another 6 months to take it). So my question is, could you recommend me any book that covers the subject of object oriented programming extensively? (I have learned most of the oop I know from "An Introduction to Programming and Object Oriented Design Using Java" by Nino and Hosch.
Thanks in advancejwenting wrote:
I never tire of pushing ["Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns, and Practices "|http://www.amazon.com/Software-Development-Principles-Patterns-Practices/dp/0135974445] by Robert Martin.
You probably meant [Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns, and Practices|http://www.amazon.com/Software-Development-Principles-Patterns-Practices/dp/0135974445] ;-)
Remember, quotes in link names break the forum ... -
Object-oriented programming: state and behaivor
First of all, sorry for my level english.
In Object-Oriented programming, should an object save always some state?
What about session stateless bean service? What is the sense?
These objects have only behaivour and not state.
Perhaps, the sense is that you can send a message to this object, in oposite of a static methods in utility class?
Thanks and regards.I suppose you could argue that if it doesn't have any state, then it's not really an "object" in the OOP sense, but who cares, really.
Personally, I use state and behavior as a way to help clarify the responsibilities of various classes in the system, and if I see a codebase with a lot of objects with state but no behavior or behavior but no state, then it's a a red flag that it's a messy, poorly-thought-out design (and it usually turns out to be exactly that). The whole point of OOP (IMHO) is encapsulation, and bundling state and behavior together makes things encapsulated (you can prove that state changes only in certain areas in certain circumstances). Encapsulation makes for more easily maintainable code.
It's easy to spot the blue squares in a Mondrian. It's difficult to spot the blue bits in a Pollock. The former is well-encapsulated OOP and the latter is poorly-encapsulated spaghetti code.
That said, it's not the end of the world if you have a static utility class here and there. -
I'm working on a code associated with object-oriented programming:
The StreetAddress class has this constructor:
StreetAddress( String street, String city,
String state, String zip );
and the following methods:
void SetStreet( String street ); and String GetStreet();
void SetCity( String city); and String GetCity();
void SetState( String state ); and String GetState();
void SetZIP( String zip ); and String GetZIP();
String MailingLabel();.
The last of these returns the mailing address in the following form:
street
city, state zipand this is what i have so far:
public class StretAddress
private String myStreet;
private String myCity;
private String myState;
private String myZip;
public StreetAddress( String street, String city, String state, String zip)
myStreet = street;
myCity = city;
myState = state;
myZip = zip;
public String getStreet()
return myStreet;
public void SetStreet( String street )
myStreet = street;
public String getCity()
return myCity;
public void SetCity( String city )
myCiy = city;
public String getState()
return myState;
public void SetState( String state )
myState = state;
public String getZip()
return myZip;
public void SetZip( String zip )
myZip = zip;
public String MailingLabel()
System.out.println(street \n city, state + " " + zip);
}I have no idea what to do now, can someone please help me with this?ejp wrote:
personally, i don't think you need all four in order to be object-oriented.Without all four it might be class-based, or object-based, but not object-oriented. See Peter Wegner's paper which defined all this in 1987:
http://www.cse.msu.edu/~stire/cse891f04/wegner.pdf
With all due respect, I find this "definition" more meaningful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfx7tvGisbA -
Who has the book:Object-Oriented Programming with ABAP Objects
Hello everyone
Now i want to learn ABAP OO,and Lots' of guys told me that the book Object-Oriented Programming with ABAP Objects is realy a good book.but i searched on the net,and could not got PDF of this book,could some one gave me the net address if you know where to download the book or send me to my Mailbox:<email id removed by moderator>,I will very glad to receive any response from you,
of course,if you have some advise on how to learn ABAP OO or some other material ,hope you could share your meaning with me, hope to receive your response.
Best regards!
From Carl
Moderator message : Moved to career center.
Edited by: Vinod Kumar on Aug 27, 2011 9:21 AMI'm sure you're not asking for illegal, "free" downloads. You can legally purchase the book, also in electronic format, at sap-press.com
Thomas -
Do editable a column of a ALV (object oriented programming)
Hello,
How I can do editable a column of a ALV (object oriented programming) ??
What field of a fieldcatalog let it ??
Thanks.
wa_fieldcatalog-fieldname = 'NUM_KGS'.
wa_fieldcatalog-seltext = 'Kg'.
wa_fieldcatalog-coltext = 'Kg'.
wa_fieldcatalog-just = 'L'.
wa_fieldcatalog-tabname = 'IT_DATOS'.
wa_fieldcatalog- ?????????In the program add the following field
wa_fieldcatalog-EDIT = 'X'.
append wa_fieldcatalog.
you will get the column editable -
Video - LabVIEW Object-Oriented Programming Introductory Walktrough
LabVIEW Object-Oriented
Programming, or LVOOP for short, has been around for about a year now.
Have you had time to take a look at it? If not, it's about the time. I
made you a short video on the very basics of LVOOP development process.
It doesn't go into details of inheritance and all that but it gives you
and idea on how to get started.
LabVIEW Object-Oriented Programming Introductory Walktrough
Tomi MailaThe video was offline for a while as I accidentally modified YouTube video properties inproperly. The video is online again.
p.s. If you like the video, don't forget to press the digg button below the article to submit the article to digg.com
Tomi Maila -
Table Control in Object oriented programing
Hi ,
All of our programs are converted into OO Programing, i have a requirement that can we have an alternative for Table Control in Object oriented programing ?
can we have any base class for Table Control to display the data in the grid ?
For Ex: we can place a ALVA Tree on the container , For this the base class is CL_GUI_ALVA_TREE, like the same way can we have any alternative,
If i am not wrong is it possible by ALV grid Control.. can any body help me the out
of this confusion.
Thansk In Advance.
Regards
NagThanks for this, it is very help full. If you don't mind is there any demo program which is already given by SAP, or if you have please send me the code so that
i can start looking on it .
thanks In Advance.
Regards
Nag -
Anyone recommends a good book for object oriented programming
I am a college student in computer engineering (Software) and have been programming using Java for over a year. I have become really interested in the design of softwares and the "beauty" of object oriented programming, and thus would like to advance my knowledge about the topic (my university offers an advanced oop class but I would have to wait another 6 months to take it). So my question is, could you recommend me any book that covers the subject of object oriented programming extensively? (I have learned most of the oop I know from "An Introduction to Programming and Object Oriented Design Using Java" by Nino and Hosch.
Thanks in advanceSome years ago I remember cutting my teeth on OOP using an excellent book by Grady Booch. If it's still in print and has been updated, it may be worth a look. Again it was decent. Also consider picking up a book on design patterns. Good luck.
Edit: I found it, it's called "Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications", and it's in its third edition. You can find it here on Amazon.
Edited by: Encephalopathic on Apr 22, 2008 2:48 PM
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