General function

[Maziar Aflatoun]

Hi,

Is there way in C# (or C#.net) to just define a function without having to
initialize the class every time. For instance a function that takes a
number, adds 2 and multiplies by 10. I know how to do it in a class. But
the problem with classes is that it has to be instantiated every time.

So for example in my code I want to be able to just call
xx = myfunctionname(2);

Thank you
Maziar A.

[Brian W]

See the 2 answers you got in the C# NG

Brian W

"Maziar Aflatoun" <ma***@rogers.com> wrote in message
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Hi,

Is there way in C# (or C#.net) to just define a function without having to
initialize the class every time. For instance a function that takes a
number, adds 2 and multiplies by 10. I know how to do it in a class. But
the problem with classes is that it has to be instantiated every time.

So for example in my code I want to be able to just call
xx = myfunctionname(2);

Thank you
Maziar A.

[AlexS]

Use static methods.
E.g.

class SomeClass {
public static MyResultType MyFunc(...) {
....
}
}

It could be called from anywehere in assembly subject to visibility rules as

MyResultType result=SomeClass.MyFunc(...);

No need to instantiate SomeClass.

Check static modifier and related articles in MSDN

HTH
Alex

"Maziar Aflatoun" <ma***@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:RU********************@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com...

Hi,

Is there way in C# (or C#.net) to just define a function without having to
initialize the class every time. For instance a function that takes a
number, adds 2 and multiplies by 10. I know how to do it in a class. But
the problem with classes is that it has to be instantiated every time.

So for example in my code I want to be able to just call
xx = myfunctionname(2);

Thank you
Maziar A.