Erik,
This link can show you indepth on this pattern. Though the code in in Java
you can read and understand it easily.
http://gsraj.tripod.com/design/creat...y/factory.html
This link is also usefull.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_method_pattern
Books worht reading on Design Patterns:
1. Gamma E., et. al, Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, Addison-
Wesley, 1994
2. Cooper J., Introduction to Design Patterns in C#, IBM T J Watson Research
Center, 2002
3. Head First Design Patterns
Regards,
Ashok
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Erik,
http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/PatternFactory.aspx
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ashok
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>I'm trying to skill up on design patters and have started to reading
about the factory method.
Does any one know any good articles on line about this method in.
vb.net if possible.
I can read the code but I don't understand when they should be used
and why I should use them.
thanks