Greetings,
I have a "newbie" question relating to C#. I am still trying to
understand the difference between a static and a non-static method
(particularly when it is called), and was wondering if anyone could
point me to some additional resources? If I see a method call, how can
I be sure that it is Static (or Non-Static)?
Thanks in advance!
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OutdoorGuy,
A static method does not require an instance of an object to be
executed. A general rule-of-thumb would be to make the method static if you
do not rely on any of the fields that are specific to an instance of an
object.
Hope this helps.
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"OutdoorGuy " <Ou********@fis hing.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** *******@tk2msft ngp13.phx.gbl.. . Greetings,
I have a "newbie" question relating to C#. I am still trying to understand the difference between a static and a non-static method (particularly when it is called), and was wondering if anyone could point me to some additional resources? If I see a method call, how can I be sure that it is Static (or Non-Static)?
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Thanks, Nicholas. By that definition, then, the method below(i.e.,
"GetAge()") would be considered a "Non-Static", "Private" method since
an instance of the "Employee" object precedes the call. Am I correct?
public static void Main()
{
Employee myEmployee = new Employee();
int age = myEmployee.GetA ge();
}
Thanks.
Sherwood
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OutdoorGuy,
It would not be static, yes, but it might not be private. If Main is
attached to another class in the same assembly, then GetAge could be
internal or public. However, chances are it is public.
Also, why have a method GetAge? Why not just have an Age property?
This is cleaner, IMO.
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- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
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"OutdoorGuy " <Ou********@fis hing.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP12.phx.gbl. .. Thanks, Nicholas. By that definition, then, the method below(i.e., "GetAge()") would be considered a "Non-Static", "Private" method since an instance of the "Employee" object precedes the call. Am I correct?
public static void Main() { Employee myEmployee = new Employee(); int age = myEmployee.GetA ge(); }
Thanks.
Sherwood
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Yes, in this case, since it is obvious that "age" is specific to each
employee. An example of static method would be:
Employee.GetAge Difference(Empl oyee1, Employee2)
which also could be converted into a non-static (instance) method as
Employee1.GetAg eDifference(Emp loyee2)
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"OutdoorGuy " <Ou********@fis hing.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP12.phx.gbl. .. Thanks, Nicholas. By that definition, then, the method below(i.e., "GetAge()") would be considered a "Non-Static", "Private" method since an instance of the "Employee" object precedes the call. Am I correct?
public static void Main() { Employee myEmployee = new Employee(); int age = myEmployee.GetA ge(); }
Thanks.
Sherwood
OutdoorGuy <Ou********@fis hing.com> wrote: By that definition, then, the method below(i.e., "GetAge()") would be considered a "Non-Static", "Private" method since an instance of the "Employee" object precedes the call. Am I correct?
public static void Main() { Employee myEmployee = new Employee(); int age = myEmployee.GetA ge(); }
It's a non-static method (in other words, an instance method), yes.
However, it's not private. If it were private then Main wouldn't be able
to call it, since it would be invisible outside of Employee.[*]
[*] This is ignoring a certain scenario involving nested classes in which
private members of one object can be accessed by a different object, but
that's slightly more advanced.
Static methods belong to the class. Non-static methods belong to an instance
of a class. So, to call a non-static method, you must create an instance of
the class first. For example,
public class Foo {
public Foo() {}
public void InstanceMethod( ) {}
public static void ClassMethod() {}
}
To call an instance method, I first need an instance. I create an instance
of a class by creating one with new. Then I can call its method. For
example:
Foo myFoo = new Foo() // create an instance
myFoo.InstanceM ethod();
To call a class method, I do not create an instance. I just specify the
class and I can use it. It is globaly available through the class name. For
example:
Foo.ClassMethod ();
Note: This brings up an interesting point. Static methods may not access
data in the class except for static data. Since there is no instance of a
class, the data would not exist.
Statics are used a lot for utility classes where you have serveral related
functions. The Math class in .Net is a good example. Another use is for
Factory methods. See the Fatory Method design pattern.
Hope this helps....
Frisky
"OutdoorGuy " <Ou********@fis hing.com> wrote in message
news:%2******** *******@tk2msft ngp13.phx.gbl.. . Greetings,
I have a "newbie" question relating to C#. I am still trying to understand the difference between a static and a non-static method (particularly when it is called), and was wondering if anyone could point me to some additional resources? If I see a method call, how can I be sure that it is Static (or Non-Static)?
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"Frisky" <Fr***********@ NorthPole.net> wrote in message
news:uc******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP14.phx.gbl. .. See the Fatory Method design pattern.
I think I get that the Fatory design pattern sports a .Bloat() method, but
does it also encompass a Memento pattern to handle versioning? Like a
..GoOnDiet() method?
Sorry.. just couldn't help my self. My Bad. =)
- Michael S
ps. Well explained Frisky.
Are you saying I'm fat? :)
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Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them. ~ Albert Einstein
"Michael S" <a@b.c> wrote in message
news:ea******** ********@tk2msf tngp13.phx.gbl. .. "Frisky" <Fr***********@ NorthPole.net> wrote in message news:uc******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP14.phx.gbl. .. See the Fatory Method design pattern.
I think I get that the Fatory design pattern sports a .Bloat() method, but does it also encompass a Memento pattern to handle versioning? Like a .GoOnDiet() method?
Sorry.. just couldn't help my self. My Bad. =)
- Michael S
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