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This PR addresses user feedback about unclear terminology and missing context in the user control documentation. The main issues were:

  1. Unclear "consumer" terminology - The term "consumer" was used throughout without clear definition
  2. Missing minimum viable code explanation - No explanation of what the essential code patterns are
  3. Lack of context - No explanation of why the code patterns are necessary

Changes Made

Added "Understanding user control consumers" section

  • Clear definition: "consumer refers to any code that uses your user control"
  • Practical examples: Forms, other controls, applications that reference the user control
  • Explains the relationship between user control creators and consumers

Added "Essential code pattern for user controls" section

  • Explains the three core patterns before diving into detailed implementation:
    1. Event forwarding - Pass events from internal controls to the consumer
    2. Property exposure - Allow the consumer to access internal control properties
    3. Logical behavior - Handle interactions between internal controls
  • Provides context for why these patterns create professional, reusable components

Improved inline explanations

  • Clarified references to "consumer" throughout the code sections
  • Replaced technical jargon with clearer explanations
  • Better integration between conceptual explanations and code examples

Verification

  • ✅ Markdown linting passes
  • ✅ Minimal, focused changes (25 lines added, 4 modified)
  • ✅ Maintains existing document structure while adding clarity
  • ✅ Addresses all concerns from user feedback

The documentation now provides clear context before diving into implementation details, making it more accessible to developers new to user control development.

Fixes #1983.


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@Copilot Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] UUF: What is the 'consumer' referenced by the user control docs? Clarify user control consumer terminology and add minimum viable code explanation Jun 19, 2025
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This looks good. However, can you make sure that the bullet points end in periods? Also, have you been using the copilot-instructions.md to guide your content?

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Copilot AI commented Jun 19, 2025

This looks good. However, can you make sure that the bullet points end in periods? Also, have you been using the copilot-instructions.md to guide your content?

Fixed bullet points to end with periods as requested. Yes, I followed the copilot-instructions.md guidelines, including using bullets for unordered lists and proper punctuation for complete sentences (bf2e7dc).

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LGTM!

@adegeo adegeo marked this pull request as ready for review June 19, 2025 23:45
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@adegeo adegeo merged commit 9e12ca0 into main Jun 25, 2025
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UUF: What is the 'consumer' referenced by the user control docs?
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