general programming structure question.. order of declared variables

[TechBoyJK]

I've taken the habit of declaring variables in the order in which they appear in the document during processing.

When declaring variables or processing a large set of variables in which order is not important, how do you choose to order them? As they appear? Or alphabetically?

 

[Cogman]

Usually as they appear and as close to the use as possible.

If the variables are all at the same place/scope, then I try to group related variables together and use and empty line to signify a group.

If I really have a large group of variables that are not related in any way, I generally start to question whether I have a good structure. A mass bulk of variables USUALLY (but not always) signifies that you need to think about you design some more.

 

[EvilManagedCare]

Usually as they appear and as close to the use as possible.

If the variables are all at the same place/scope, then I try to group related variables together and use and empty line to signify a group.

I try and adhere to something like this too. I usually declare constants first as well.

 

[Markbnj]

I work with a globally dispersed team of people, so no matter what convention I choose, it won't be adhered to.

I work in C# 90% of the time, and in C# most of what's interesting is at class scope. I try to order my definitions like this...

public constants
public properties
public constructors
public methods
protected properties
protected methods
private properties
private methods
fields