This is the next article from the High-Quality Automated Tests series. In the last publications, I showed you how you could apply coding styles through two popular technologies- EditorConfig and StyleCop. This one will be dedicated to another favorite tool among .NET community- ReSharper. It should be noted that it is not free, however since many people use it any way I think it worth mentioning how it can help you in the battle with the inconsistent ugly code.

File Layout

One neat feature of ReSharper is that it can check whether the order of your properties, fields, methods, events, etc. is correct. If you place your methods above your constructors, a warning will be displayed.

Naming Style

Another feature that you can utilize is the naming rules. If some of your class members don't follow them a warning will be displayed.

Prefer Wrap After "(" in Declaration

Correct

void LandMarsRover(
    int x,
    int y,
    int z,
    double fuelNeeded)
{
}

Incorrect

void LandMarsRover(int x,
                   int y,
                   int z,
                   double fuelNeeded)
{
}

Prefer Wrap After "(" in Invocation

Correct

LandMarsRover(
    int x,
    int y,
    int z,
    double fuelNeeded);

Incorrect

LandMarsRover(int x,
              int y,
              int z,
              double fuelNeeded);

Spaces Before Parentheses "if"

Correct

if (isRoverLandedSuccessfully)
{
    Celebrate();
}
else
{
    SendAnotherRover();
}

Incorrect

if(isRoverLandedSuccessfully)
{
    Celebrate();
}
else
{
    PlaySadSong();
}

The same applies for while, catch, switch, for, foreach, using, lock, and fixed.

Spaces Around Addictive Operators

Correct

totalFuel = engineFuel + upperRocket - upperBathroomFuel;

Incorrect

totalFuel = engineFuel+upperRocket-upperBathroomFuel;

The same applies to assignments, logical operators, equality, etc.

Spaces After Comma Method Invocation

Correct

LaunchSatellite(_xSky, _ySky, _fuel);

Incorrect

LaunchSatellite(_xSky,_ySky,_fuel);

Spaces Around Lambda Arrow

Correct

Action calculateMoonBaseFuel = rover => roverFuel * 4.5;

Incorrect

Action calculateMoonBaseFuel = rover=>roverFuel * 4.5;

Align First Call Arguments With "("

Correct

LandMarsRover(
              int x,
              int y,
              int z,
              double fuelNeeded);

Incorrect

LandMarsRover(
      int x,
      int y,
      int z,
      double fuelNeeded);

Use "String.Empty" Instead of "" Literal

Correct

private string secretJupiterBase = string.Empty;

Incorrect

private string secretJupiterBase = "";