Questions tagged [automatic-properties]
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Auto-implemented properties with non null guard clause?
I do agree with Mark Seeman's notion that Automatic Properties are somewhat evil as they break encapsulation. However I do like the concise syntax, readability and convenience they bring.
I quote:
public string Name { get; set; }
The problem with…
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How do I write private set auto-properties in VB 10?
in C#:
public string Property { get; private set; }
in VB?
Please vote or/and share your ideas!
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What's the point of an auto property?
This might sound naive, but...
class Widget
{
public int Foo { get; set; }
}
That's cool, and saves some boilerplate against using a backing field, but at that point, isn't it equivalent to simply:
class Widget
{
public int Foo;
}
Seems…
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Explicit implementation of an interface using an automatic property
Is there any way to implement an interface explicitly using an automatic property? For instance, consider this code:
namespace AutoProperties
{
interface IMyInterface
{
bool MyBoolOnlyGet { get; }
}
class MyClass :…
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How to create an auto-property faster in Delphi IDE?
I need to create and manage many simple published properties. I call them auto-properties if they look like that:
private
FTitle: string;
published
property Title: string read FTitle write FTitle;
Usually I create them next way:
Adding…
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Using a private auto property instead of a simple variable for a programming standard
In a discussion with a peer, it was brought up that we should consider using auto properties for all class level variables... including private ones.
So in addition to a public property like so:
public int MyProperty1 { get; set; }
Our private…
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Code contracts on auto-implemented properties
Is there any way to put contracts on automatically implemented properties in .NET?
(And how if the answer is 'Yes')?
(I assume using .NET code contracts from DevLabs)
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Resharper doesn't automatically convert to auto properties in Serializable classes - should I?
I ran across this issue today and was able to determine that, when doing code cleanup, R# will not convert properties from having backing fields to auto properties in classes that are decorated with the SerializableAttribute, e.g.
using System;…
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C# 6 auto-properties - read once or every time?
I follow a pattern when setting certain properties whereby I check to see if the corresponding field is empty, returning the field if not and setting it if so. I frequently use this for reading configuration settings, for example, so that the…
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F# interfaces and properties
I'm trying to get a grip on F#, and in the process I am converting some C# code. I'm having some trouble with defining properties in an interface and implementing them in a type.
Consider the following code:
module File1
type IMyInterface =
…
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How to properly define class properties?
When defining a new class within a project what is the correct/best practice for doing so?
In the past I have created classes such as:
public class MyClass
{
public string FirstName {get; set;}
public string LastName {get; set;}
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Adding Auto-Implemented Property to class using Roslyn
I'm trying to learn Roslyn by building an existing but simple application from the ground up, which seems to be a productive way to learn this. Anyhow, I have the following code:
var root = (CompilationUnitSyntax)document.GetSyntaxRoot();
//…
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Auto-properties with or without backing field - preference?
I know that when using auto-properties, the compiler creates its own backing field behind the screen. However, in many programs I read to learn from, I see people explicitly write
private int _backingField;
public int Property { get { return…
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Use of properties vs backing-field inside owner class
I love auto-implemented properties in C# but lately there's been this elephant standing in my cubicle and I don't know what to do with him.
If I use auto-implemented properties (hereafter "aip") then I no longer have a private backing field to use…
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C# 3.0 :Automatic Properties - what would be the name of private variable created by compiler
I was checking the new features of .NET 3.5 and found that in C# 3.0, we can use
public class Person
{
public string FirstName { get; set; }
public string LastName { get; set; }
}
instead of
private string name;
public string Name
{
…
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