TCPStateShell.zip contains full source

FILES:

TCPSTateShell.dll - no external dependencies
State classes implement a test of the State Pattern Also uses a thread safe implementation of the Singleton Pattern. Supports context sensitive help, Dynamic help, and Intellisense (TCPSTateShell.xml).

TCPStateAutoTester.dll - depends on TCPStateShell.dll and NUnit.Framework
Contains unit tests to assert that each state class implements the actions valid for the state they represent and that calling them results in a transition to the excpected state. There are also tests to assert that there are no implmentations of actions that are invalid for each state. Supports context sensitive help, Dynamic help, and Intellisense (TCPStateAutoTester.xml).

TCPStateTest.exe - depends on TCPStateAutoTester.dll

GUI test creates a TCPConnection object and 4 buttons to call its 4 methods and shows results.

Help integration into VS.NET was made simple with this article: http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/VSHelpIntegration.asp

Docs directory contains overview docs for the State and Singleton Patterns and "Impementing Singleton in C#" from Microsoft.

Comments: This pattern is very common especially in frameworks and tools. It promotes 'object thinking' because each of the state classes only implement the interfaces valid for the state that they represent.