Unsigned integers have different arithmetic operators than signed ones - operators that few developers understand. Therefore, signed types should
be preferred where possible.
Noncompliant code example
Module Module1
Sub Main()
Dim foo1 As UShort ' Noncompliant
Dim foo2 As UInteger ' Noncompliant
Dim foo3 As ULong ' Noncompliant
End Sub
End Module
Compliant solution
Module Module1
Sub Main()
Dim foo1 As Short
Dim foo2 As Integer
Dim foo3 As Long
End Sub
End Module
