Do you reference websites when you implement something you found on Google?
Updated by Brook Jeynes [SSW] 1 year ago. See history
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If you end up using someone else's code, or even idea, that you found online, make sure you add a reference to this in your source code. There is a good chance that you or your team will revisit the website. And of course, it never hurts to tip your hat, to thank other coders.
private void HideToSystemTray(){// Hide the windows form in the system trayif (FormWindowState.Minimized == WindowState){Hide();}}
❌ Figure: Bad example - The website where the solution was found IS NOT referenced in the comments
private void HideToSystemTray(){// Hide the windows form in the system tray// I found this solution at http://www.developer.com/net/csharp/article.php/3336751if (FormWindowState.Minimized == WindowState){Hide();}}
✅ Figure: Good example - The website where the solution was found is referenced in the comments