Naming Practice for domain object named class

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Naming Practice for domain object named class

I'm using a ORM and ran across a database table named Class. I've been naming the domain objects the same as their table name. So is Class a valid name for this object? I know it will compile but it doesn't seem like a good practice.

The table is refering to a versioned C# class.

+4 A:

Its not good practice, and personally I would not do it, it compiles because in c# class != Class (its case sensitive)

class and all variations of class should be considered reserved words.

zadeveloper 2010-01-26 20:46:31

I would use it as a property name without blinking an eye however.

NickLarsen 2010-01-26 20:47:55

:) something to really confuse the VB developers ... hehehehe

zadeveloper 2010-01-26 20:50:29

Aye, but the question is tagged C#

NickLarsen 2010-01-26 20:51:15

I agree it would be very confusing... however.. I am having a hard time thinking of a good alternative for the person asking the question. What would everyone suggest?

Nick 2010-01-26 20:53:44

So all tables have domain objects with their names except Class?

Will 2010-01-26 20:54:25

I would possibly call it DomainClass - simple and descriptive

zadeveloper 2010-01-26 21:02:34

I like it, though it seems semi repetitive DomainObjects.DomainClass .

Will 2010-01-26 21:12:32

+1 A:

It'll compile, but personally I'd choose a different name to avoid any potential issues or confusion. Assuming you are talking about classes in the domain of education, maybe "Course" would be a good substitute?

Eric Petroelje 2010-01-26 20:47:32

What would be a different name without losing the integrity of the naming schema itself?

Will 2010-01-26 20:52:39

Its actually refering to a C# class.

Will 2010-01-26 20:56:55

Or ClassType if it's a lookup.

Josh Kodroff 2010-01-26 20:57:32

ClassType would seem to imply the type of class? rather than which class.

Will 2010-01-26 20:59:08

@Will - a database table of C# classes? It hurts my head to think about such meta-programming :)

Eric Petroelje 2010-01-26 21:03:04

Just a index and version of a class. Its for auditing what class acutally built the data that went into the database. So if at a later date we improve the class we can rebuild the information with the new version of the class.

Will 2010-01-26 21:10:57

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