Understanding Properties in C#: Simplifying Data Encapsulation
This course covers the concept of properties in C# programming, focusing on how to manage access to fields using getters and setters. Discover typical patterns of defining properties, including read-write, read-only, and write-only types. Learn how properties can be used in interfaces and the benefits of automatic properties introduced in C# 3.0, which streamline the process of backing store declaration. Gain insight into its significance in WPF and declarative programming, enhancing your coding efficiency and style.
Understanding Properties in C#: Simplifying Data Encapsulation
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Programming in C#Properties CSE 494R (proposed course for 459 Programming in C#) Prof. Roger Crawfis
Properties • Typical pattern for accessing fields. private int x; public int GetX(); public void SetX(int newVal); • Elevated into the language: privateint count; publicint Count {get { return count; }set { count = value; }} • Typically there is a backing-store, but not always.
Properties • Using a property is more like using a public field than calling a function: FooClass foo; int count = foo.Count; // calls get int count = foo.count; // compile error • The compiler automatically generates the routine or in-lines the code.
Properties • Properties can be used in interfaces • Can have three types of a property • read-write, read-only, write-only • More important with WPF and declarative programming. // read-only property declaration // in an interface. int ID { get; };
Automatic Properties • C# 3.0 added a shortcut version for the common case (or rapid prototyping) where my get and set just read and wrote to a backing store data element. • Avoids having to declare the backing store. The compiler generates it for you implicitly. publicdecimal CurrentPrice { get; set; }
