How to use write line to print an integer value from another class?

Question

I'm trying to output a changing integer value in main used and created in multiple other classes. For learning purposes I'm seeing if it's possible to do what I'm trying to do and see what's causing the errors. Here's the code:

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        // how do I avoid an identifier error with unit.() if the other class is unit:stats?
        unit.();
        // how can I get the troop value from the unit:stats class?
        Console.WriteLine(troop);
    }
}
public class stats
{
    public int troop;
}
public class unit : stats
{
    public void archer()
    {
        troop = 100;
    }

}

`if it's possible`, Yes, just read docs about basic C# – Eser Oct 06 '15 at 22:12 — Eser, Oct 06 '15 at 22:12

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 06 '15 at 22:20

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You need to have an "instance" of your object. So, in your main:

unit myUnit = new unit(); //Create an instance of unit
myUnit.archer(); //Run the method that sets the troop number
Console.WriteLine(myUnit.troop);//Access the troop value from myUnit

edited Oct 06 '15 at 22:20

EZI

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answered Oct 06 '15 at 22:12

MikeH

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@EZI It looks like the OP wants to output a value, not return one. – MikeH Oct 06 '15 at 22:14
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OK, not-compilable answer to a not-compilable question... (How do you think `troop = 100;` should work.) – EZI Oct 06 '15 at 22:15
@EZI Compiles when my code is placed in the provided `Main` (you know...where the question is). – MikeH Oct 06 '15 at 22:18
@EZI `troop` is inherited from `stats`...what are you getting at? – MikeH Oct 06 '15 at 22:19

How to use write line to print an integer value from another class?

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