Differences between the ref and out keyword ?

[Steve B.]

Hello

I'm wondering what is exactly the difference between "ref" and "out"
keywords.

Thanks,
Steve

[Tamir Khason]

Ref parameter Should be initilized before call.
Out need not to initilized before call.

Ref paramenter is nothing but in & out parameter.
Out is only out parameter.

There is no performance issue occured.

A ref or out argument must be an lvalue.ie, you need to pass the
same
signature.The casting is not allowed for both when you pass the
values to ref/out.
ex.
public void Test(ref int a, out int b)
{
a=100;
b=200;
}

public void Caller()
{
int a,b;
a=10; //If you miss init it will give
error.
Test(ref a,out b);

object x=10,y;
Test(ref (int)x,out (int)y); // It is
not Allowed.Bcs it is not lValue.
}
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"Steve B." <st***************@airsoftconsulting.com> wrote in message
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Hello

I'm wondering what is exactly the difference between "ref" and "out"
keywords.

Thanks,
Steve

[Steve B.]

thx :)

"Tamir Khason" <ta**********@tcon-NOSPAM.co.il> a écrit dans le message de
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Ref parameter Should be initilized before call.
Out need not to initilized before call.

Ref paramenter is nothing but in & out parameter.
Out is only out parameter.

There is no performance issue occured.

A ref or out argument must be an lvalue.ie, you need to pass the
same
signature.The casting is not allowed for both when you pass the
values to ref/out.
ex.
public void Test(ref int a, out int b)
{
a=100;
b=200;
}

public void Caller()
{
int a,b;
a=10; //If you miss init it will give
error.
Test(ref a,out b);

object x=10,y;
Test(ref (int)x,out (int)y); // It is
not Allowed.Bcs it is not lValue.
}
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Tamir Khason
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"Steve B." <st***************@airsoftconsulting.com> wrote in message
news:41**********************@news.free.fr...

Hello

I'm wondering what is exactly the difference between "ref" and "out"
keywords.

Thanks,
Steve

[Scott Allen]

Hi Steve:

See Jon's article:

Parameter passing in C#
http://www.yoda.arachsys.com/csharp/parameters.html

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Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:33:52 +0200, "Steve B."
<st***************@airsoftconsulting.com> wrote:

Hello

I'm wondering what is exactly the difference between "ref" and "out"
keywords.

Thanks,
Steve

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

C Addison Ritchie <CA*************@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

"ref" and "out" are very similar with the exception that the initial
value of the "out" parameter provided by the caller is unimportant.

Not only is it unimportant - it doesn't even have to be definitely
assigned. However, every normal exit of a method with an "out"
parameter *does* have to make sure it will be definitely assigned by
that point.

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