It's no big deal. You can hover over the class and find out where it comes from. using statements save lots of typing and make the code easier to read.
>My only tip, and I know I am swimming against the current, but it is something I hate, is to avoid using "using" directive (not the statement) unless used as an alias. For example, lots of samples you find omit the using, then when you try to use them you do not know where the heck they are supposed to be. In short, I abhor code like this:
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>using System;
>using System.Windows
>using System.Diagnostics.EventLog;
>using System.Windows.Controls;
>.....
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>WriteEntry(.....) // where the heck is this??
>....
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>Much clear code, although verbose, which I do not mind:
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>System.Diagnostics.EventLog.WriteEntry(....);
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>Now you know exactly from where WriteEntry comes from. If you want to save typing, the alternative is using an alias directive
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>using Logger = System.Diagnostics.EventLog;
>...
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>Logger.WriteEntry(....);
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>Anyways, I think I stand alone on this one, as everyone seems to love using "using" ...
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer