Counting array probelm

[ziycon]

I have this code:

int totalNumberOfGames = games.totalGames;

games is a class and its has this function in it:

public int totalGames()
{ return processNames.Count(); }

It gives me this error when i try to build it:

Error 1 Cannot convert method group 'totalGames' to non-delegate type 'int'. Did you intend to invoke the method? C:\Documents and Settings\admin\Desktop\Project\Test\Test\frmMain.c s 98 42 Test

[kenobewan]

I assume that this is because totalgames is being returned as a string. Trying converting to an integer.

[mldisibio]

Try:

int totalNumberOfGames = games.totalGames();

Eliminating the parens confuses the compiler into interpreting the method call as a delegate, which it is not.

[ziycon]

Try:
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1. int totalNumberOfGames = games.totalGames();


Eliminating the parens confuses the compiler into interpreting the method call as a delegate, which it is not.

Tired that but getting this error now:

Error 1 An object reference is required for the non-static field, method, or property 'Test.games.totalGames()' C:\Documents and Settings\admin\Desktop\Project\Test\Test\frmMain.c s 98 42 Test

[Plater]

Yup that is correct.
Either instanciate your class and use the object to make your totalGames() or declare it as a static function (assuming it does not rely on any member varriables)

While you're at it, I also recomend picking up a tutorial on object oriented programming (OOP), because this is all pretty basic level in there.

[mldisibio]

If games is a class you need either:
A. to have an instance of it

games MyGames =  new games();
int totalNumberOfGames = MyGames.totalGames();
 

or make totalGames a static method:

class games {
  public static int totalGames()  { return processNames.Count(); }
}
 
int totalNumberOfGames = games.totalGames();
 

[ziycon]

Yup that is correct.
Either instanciate your class and use the object to make your totalGames() or declare it as a static function (assuming it does not rely on any member varriables)

While you're at it, I also recomend picking up a tutorial on object oriented programming (OOP), because this is all pretty basic level in there.

Thanks for that, its been a year since i've done proper coding and over looked the creating an instance. It'll come back to me(Hopefully). Thanks again.