Hello,
I just asked a question that helps about using generics (or polymorphism) to avoid duplication of code. I am really trying to follow the DRY principle.
So I just ran into the following code...
Sub OutputDataToExcel()
OutputLine("Output DataBlocks", 1)
OutputDataBlocks()
OutputLine("")
OutputLine("Output Numbered Inventory", 1)
OutputNumberedInventory()
OutputLine("")
OutputLine("Output Item Summaries", 1)
OutputItemSummaries()
OutputLine("")
End Sub
Should I rewrite this code to be as follows using the Action delegate...
Sub OutputDataToExcel()
OutputData("Output DataBlocks", New Action(AddressOf OutputDataBlocks))
OutputData("Output Numbered Inventory", New Action(AddressOf OutputNumberedInventory))
OutputData("Output Item Summaries", New Action(AddressOf OutputItemSummaries))
End Sub
Sub OutputData(ByVal outputDescription As String, ByVal outputType As Action)
OutputLine(outputDescription, 1)
outputType()
OutputLine("")
End Sub
I realize this question is subjective. I am just wondering about how religiously you follow DRY. Would you do this?
Seth
