C#•2y ago

❔ Is it possible to put a method into a variable and call the variable?

like this:

34 Replies

Or atleast something similar to that

Angius•2y ago

A static method, yes A non-static method, no But why do you want to do that here? You can just get the value from this method and print that

azurlified•2y ago

I'm just messing around and trying to learn things not for any particular reason

mtreit•2y ago

That's not exactly true, as long as you have an instance.

MODiX•2y ago

mtreit#6470

REPL Result: Success

var something = new MyClass().SomeMethod;

something();

class MyClass
{
    public void SomeMethod()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("SomeMethod called!");
    }
}

var something = new MyClass().SomeMethod;

something();

class MyClass
{
    public void SomeMethod()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("SomeMethod called!");
    }
}

Console Output

SomeMethod called!

SomeMethod called!

Compile: 564.016ms | Execution: 73.617ms | React with ❌ to remove this embed.

Angius•2y ago

Huh TIL Thought Funcs and Actions need to be static

mtreit•2y ago

Nope 🙂

azurlified•2y ago

isn't that basically what I'm doing? not sure why it might not be working for me

mtreit•2y ago

Paste your full code

333fred•2y ago

You're invoking aMethod With the () after the name

azurlified•2y ago

333fred•2y ago

So var method is the thing that aMethod() returns, not aMethod itself You want var method = Object.aMethod; (note the lack of parentheses)

azurlified•2y ago

Oh I see i'm basically doing () twice

mtreit•2y ago

Presumably that code doesn't even compile since aMethod takes an int and you aren't passing one

azurlified•2y ago

although it's telling me this now

azurlified•2y ago

333fred•2y ago

Are you using .NET Framework?

Angius•2y ago

I started assuming everybody with the green mark next to their name is using Framework lol Microsoft should really hid the (.NET Framework) templates from VS

mtreit•2y ago

Legacy codebases are a huge part of the ecosystem

Angius•2y ago

Legacy stuff is already on Framework, no new projects to be made Besides, not saying remove it completely, just slap it into some "show more" dropdown

mtreit•2y ago

I agree if you are creating brand new .NET Framework projects that will not be referenced by other .NET Framework projects you should reconsider your life choices.

azurlified•2y ago

it's not vs it's w3schools code executer lol

Angius•2y ago

Why

azurlified•2y ago

if i'm going to use vs, what template should I use if I just want to mess around and run random things?

Angius•2y ago

$newproject

MODiX•2y ago

When creating a new project, prefer using .NET over .NET Framework, unless you have a very specific reason to be using .NET Framework. .NET Framework is now legacy code and only get security fix updates, it no longer gets new features and is not recommended. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/569261465463160900/899381236617855016/unknown.png

azurlified•2y ago

sick

Angius•2y ago

The console will be good for starters

mtreit•2y ago

If you use $code (not screenshots) to paste your exact source code that is failing it will be a lot more clear what the issue you are seeing is.

MODiX•2y ago

To post C# code type the following: ```cs // code here ``` Get an example by typing $codegif in chat If your code is too long, post it to: https://paste.mod.gg/

azurlified•2y ago

what's the difference between WPF application and console application?

Angius•2y ago

WPF has all the windows and buttons and text inputs and stuff Console is... console Just the text

mtreit•2y ago

Well, unless you go for something like https://github.com/gui-cs/ 🙂

GitHub

gui.cs

Modern, cross-platform, terminal UIs since 2007. gui.cs has 6 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

Accord•2y ago

Was this issue resolved? If so, run /close - otherwise I will mark this as stale and this post will be archived until there is new activity.

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❔ Is it possible to put a method into a variable and call the variable?