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I'm working on a react project that has a component and related components named filter, filter group, etc. They need a complete overhaul and I was told to create a new set of components so that we can slowly implement the new one. Now I'm having the mental dilemma of figuring out what to name these new components. I flat out refuse "NewFilter" or "FilterNew" because you know it's going to have another iteration one day..."Filter2" seems blah. Does everyone else fret over naming things? What would you pick?
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Ha ha...I was looking at thesaurus entries. I was almost considering "sieve" just to be fun.
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Ha ha.. looks like "CharlesFilter" wins?
That site is pretty sweet. Might actually use it once I put together more options.
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I love !!!
I am working on a image file viewer thingy using Windows Imaging Components. I was going to call it WinCodecBitmap, but after spinning the wheel I think I will call it Hanna.
Thanks
Within you lies the power for good - Use it!
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I put together the two suggestions (M-W thesaurus and wheel of names). I pasted the list of related words in wheel of names and a clairvoyant spin produced the right answer: WASH. Like in: if you don't know what to name it, it's a wash; any name is as good as the next.
Mircea
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I gave it the entire text of your original post and here is Copilot's response. 
Copilot said: Ah, the eternal struggle of naming things in software development! It’s a challenge that many of us face, and it’s perfectly normal to fret over it. After all, a good name can make your code more readable and maintainable, while a poor one can lead to confusion and frustration.
Here are a few strategies you might consider when naming your new components:
Descriptive Names:
Aim for names that clearly convey the purpose or functionality of the component. For example:
FilterPanel: If your component handles filtering functionality.
FilterOptions: If it’s related to filter configuration.
FilterSelector: If it allows users to choose from different filters.
Think about what the component does and choose a name that reflects that.
Domain-Specific Terms:
Consider using terms from your project’s domain or industry. For instance:
TagCloud: If your component deals with tags.
SearchCriteria: If it represents search filters.
SortDropdown: If it handles sorting options.
Using domain-specific terms can make your code more intuitive for other developers.
Avoid Generic Names:
As you mentioned, names like “NewFilter” or “Filter2” aren’t very helpful. They lack specificity and might cause confusion down the road.
Instead, opt for more meaningful names that provide context.
Be Consistent:
If your existing components follow a certain naming convention (e.g., “FilterGroup”), try to maintain consistency.
Consistency makes it easier for developers to understand the relationships between components.
Avoid Abbreviations:
While abbreviations can save keystrokes, they often sacrifice clarity.
For example, prefer FilterConfiguration over FilterConfig.
Think About Future Iterations:
You’re right to consider future-proofing your names. Think about how the component might evolve.
Instead of “Filter2,” consider something like “AdvancedFilter” or “EnhancedFilter.”
Remember that there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, and different projects and teams have varying conventions. Ultimately, choose names that make sense in your specific context. And don’t worry—you’re not alone in this naming struggle! 😄
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Looking for recommendations here...
I'm using Oracle Box VM. When I RDC into it, strange things happen.
First, Copy & Paste no longer works. Not Host to Remote, I'm talking about Copy & Paste INSIDE RDC. Select text, copy -> paste - Nothing.
It's also REALLY slow. I've tried various things like restarting rdpclip.exe. Still can't copy & paste.
If I work through the OracleBox window, everything is fine - except I can only use one monitor. Anyone know of a decent replacement that allows dual monitors?
NOTE: I don't want to TOGGLE between monitors, I want full use of both monitors.
Thanks
In theory, theory and practice are the same. But in practice, they never are.”
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
modified 12hrs ago.
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I use RDC on a dual-monitor Windows 10 system (left monitor) to connect to a single-monitor Windows 7 system (right monitor). I can copy & paste between the two. Your experience is different, though, correct?
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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I'm taking about copy & paste INSIDE RDC. Not from Host to Remote
In theory, theory and practice are the same. But in practice, they never are.”
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
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I just now tried that, too, and it works as expected. I was using a couple of Notepad windows.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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I use plain old mstsc.exe (the standard RDP client), and it does work with multiple monitors, as long as they're adjacent. The trick is to make sure your .rdp file contains the correct monitor IDs - and they're NOT necessarily the same as those reported by the Display Settings utility. To get the correct monitor IDs mstsc.exe recognizes, run:
mstsc /l
...which will enumerate your monitors (the ID you need) and the resolution and coordinates they're running (that should be your indicator as to which monitor that line represents). In my case, as I'm writing this, it shows monitors 1, 3 and 5 (even though I only have 3 physical monitors hooked up) and based on the resolution shown, I know the correct IDs are 1 and 5.
Therefore, my .rdp file contains the line:
selectedmonitors:s:1,5
You CANNOT set this purely by using mstsc.exe's UI - this has to be done by manually editing the .rdp file with some text editor.
There's other settings that can be written to the .rdp file through the UI (telling it to use multiple monitors, etc). I'm not certain which of the following are necessary, but along with the line above, I also have these, which are probably related:
screen mode id:i:2
span monitors:i:1
use multimon:i:1
Bottom line is, I suggest you enable multiple desktops using the mstsc.exe UI, save the .rdp file, close mstsc.exe, and then manually tweak the content to ensure (a) the 3 lines above are there and (b) adjust the selectedmonitors line based on the IDs you're getting back.
Note that those IDs can change just by rebooting your system. It's annoying, but I don't know of any solution for that. Sometimes "#5" will become "#4", so I have to change that one line. If it goes back to #5, I change it back.
I also use mRemoteNG, but I never tried to get it to use more than one monitor at a time.
A co-worker of mine uses RDCMan from SysInternals, but I don't think it supports multiple monitors (or if it does, it's all-or-nothing).
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While I appreciate you taking the time to reply, I'm not sure it answered my post.
When I'm in RDS, Copy & Paste doesn't work (Inside RDC, not Host to Remote. Copy text, past, nothing!), and the whole experience is reallllly slow. I've tried multiple 'fixes' over & over, with no luck. so I'm looking for an alternative.
In theory, theory and practice are the same. But in practice, they never are.”
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
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Sorry, I thought you were focusing on multi-monitor support.
But, I do tend to stick with mstsc.exe, and generally, copy and paste does work.
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I use Royal Terminal Services and have for years. The guy who created this is a CodeProject member and an excellent guy (naturally) to boot.
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Thanks!
In theory, theory and practice are the same. But in practice, they never are.”
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
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I see your copy+paste not working and rise it to copy+paste working across users.
I copy something in my session and you can paste it in your session.
That was RDC to a Windows Server 2012... really funny 
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Not talking about Users or Sessions.
Copy & Paste text INSIDE RDC not working
In theory, theory and practice are the same. But in practice, they never are.”
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
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My guess is that there are several IT departments where I work scrambling to find a replacement.
I can already hear a director asking, "Is there any way we can get a copy of the codebase to maintain our own internal version of ICQ?"
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By the way, the phrase "can we get a copy of the codebase to maintain our own version" should be heard as "now is a good time to update your resume"
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Last time someone tried this, it was for MS Money. With no luck, unfortunately -> How to bin dump an excellent piece of software ... 
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At least MS Money still works. Well, I've never used any of its online features, that is, so all offline functionality is still there and runs fine.
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Sure. But I miss some modern features - like the filtersearch in comboboxes - and a few things I would have loved to implement. I actually see no point in keeping a source code sealed when it is not maintained anymore. I once started to reverse engineer, but that would be soooooo time consuming !
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Rage wrote: I actually see no point in keeping a source code sealed when it is not maintained anymore.
Sometimes there are components that have been licensed that, themselves, are owned by third parties that are still very much under active development, and the licensing terms are such that it's an all-or-nothing type of deal.
Then there may by IP that they feel should be kept private.
Or there's a shared component that's re-used somewhere in another product that's still under support, and releasing the source would make it trivial to expose common vulnerabilities to anyone looking. Obviously security through obscurity should not be a thing, but the reality is, making the source public just lowers the bar.
I'm with you, there's plenty of abandoned closed source software I'd like to revive, even if only for my own use...but I just don't see that happening.
MS-DOS 4.x only got its source published a few weeks ago, and that was done, so they claim, "primarily for its historical importance". Don't get your hopes up for MS Money...
I've never used it myself, but HomeBank is free and has its source code available (I don't know however if it's open source according to the common terms), and claims to be able to open MS Money files. Depending on your goals, maybe you could take inspiration from that, even if only for the data import part...
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