Auto-implemented properties

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Hi,

I think that auto-implemented properties are a wonderful new c# 3.0 feature.

However, anyone who knows how I can set a default value (initial value) for
the property like in the bad old days:

int foo = 5;
public int Foo {get ... yada yada}

[Gregg Walker]

John --

I don't mind missing default values too much. I just don't like the
fact that you can't make readonly automatic properties.

You probably already know this...you can't get a "true" readonly automatic
property as in

public int Foo { get; }

But you can get "same as" readonly behavior with

public int Foo { get; private set; }

or

public int Foo { get; protected set; }

And the same would apply to writeonly properties as well.
--
Gregg Walker

[Gregg Walker]

John --

I would rather have real, true readonly-ness, where the property could
only be set in the constructor (the same as a readonly variable).

Agreed.

>And the same would apply to writeonly properties as well.

I'm not as worried about those :)

LOL. My sentiments as well.
--
Gregg Walker