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When the names of parameters in a procedure call match the names of the procedure arguments, it contributes to a clearer, more readable code. However, when the names match but are passed in a different order than the method arguments, it indicates a mistake in the parameter order which will likely lead to unexpected results.
== Noncompliant Code Example
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Public Function Divide(ByVal divisor As Integer, ByVal dividend As Integer) As Double
Return divisor / dividend
End Function
Public Sub DoTheThing()
Dim divisor = 15
Dim dividend = 5
Dim result = Divide(dividend, divisor) ' Noncompliant; operation succeeds, but result is unexpected
'...
End Sub
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== Compliant Solution
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Public Function Divide(ByVal divisor As Integer, ByVal dividend As Integer) As Double
Return divisor / dividend
End Function
Public Sub DoTheThing()
Dim divisor = 15
Dim dividend = 5
Dim result = Divide(divisor, dividend)
'...
End Sub
----
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'''
== Implementation Specification
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include::../message.adoc[]
include::../highlighting.adoc[]
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'''
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== Comments And Links
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include::../comments-and-links.adoc[]
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