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Naming Conventions

A naming convention is a systematic method for allocating names to things. This chapter describes the CA 2E recommended method for establishing your naming conventions.

This section contains the following topics:

Naming Conventions

Natural Language

Objects

Object-Oriented Approach

Planning a Naming Convention

Constraints on the Uniqueness of Names

Constraints on Naming Conventions

Mnemonics

Advantages of CA 2E Naming Convention

Enforcing A Naming Convention