<prefix> here will identify the control type. The <Mnemonic> portion should be in proper case, with no spaces or underscores. Here we pretty much subscribe to the Microsoft Consulting Services guidelines. Some of the most common are shown in Table 4:
Table 4: Control naming
|
Prefix |
Control |
Example |
|
cmd |
command button |
cmdOK, cmdOrders |
|
txt |
text box |
txtCustomerID, txtFirstName |
|
opt |
option button |
optYTD, optMTD, optQuarterly |
|
chk |
check box |
chkCustomer, chkHealthPlan |
|
grd |
grid |
grdCustomers, grdOrderDetails |
|
fra |
frame |
fraQueryType, fraTimePeriod |
|
out |
outline |
outCustomersOrders |
|
dlg |
common dialog |
dlgCommon, dlgSaveAs |
|
hsb |
horizontal scroll bar |
hsbCustomers, hsbColor |