patterns and accounting

I am going to be writing an accounting program in C#. I know little
of design patterns other then that there is a lot of knowledge there
that would aid my development greatly. Can folks recommend some
good books on the subject that would be of value? I do not expect
the books to be accounting related.

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> I am going to be writing an accounting program in C#. I know little
> of design patterns other then that there is a lot of knowledge there
> that would aid my development greatly. Can folks recommend some
> good books on the subject that would be of value? I do not expect
> the books to be accounting related.
>

The Design Pattern bible referred to as the GoF (Gang of Four) Book is
Design Patterns by Gamma, Helm, Johnson, Vlissides.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...578798-1915205

But it is more a reference book. I do not know of a C# specific book (maybe
someone else can help there) but a good book on using Patterns (with a mix
of C++ and Java code) is Agile Software Development: Principles, Patterns,
and Practices By Robert C. Martin
http://www.objectmentor.com/resource...DevelopmentPPP


You may find Analysis Patterns - Reusable Object Models by Martin Fowler of
use. There is a Chapter on Accounting Models which may help with developing
your domain model.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...578798-1915205

If the subject of domain modelling is of interest have a look at
Domain-Driven Design by Eric Evans.
http://www.domaindrivendesign.org/book/index.html It has used the popular
pattern lanuage format also.

HTH
Shane

You can find some writings by Martin Fowler on the subject at the
following:
http://www.martinfowler.com/ap2/
http://www.martinfowler.com/apsupp/accounting.pdf



In article <hlkRb.2651$5I4.1313@fe1.columbus.rr.com>, noya@dwtty.com
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> I am going to be writing an accounting program in C#. I know little
> of design patterns other then that there is a lot of knowledge there
> that would aid my development greatly. Can folks recommend some
> good books on the subject that would be of value? I do not expect
> the books to be accounting related.
>
> someone staying anonymous
>