C# #define macro equivalent.

[HAHAHA_NEXT]

I wonder if there is an equivalent of C# to the #define prepropcessor directive of C++. The one of C# is not very useful since you can not define macros. Can i use something else, which would perform the same functions. This will really clean my code.

[Mikko Puonti]

Simple answer: no, there isn't equivalant (but you can define symbols for compiler) Complex answer: Some solutions: 1) Develope own preprocessor that handles macros (shouldn't been too hard to do - but will make your code uncompatible) 2) Use #if (compiler symbols) to "select implementation". For example:

	public abstract class DumpableObject : IDumpableObject
	{
#if DEBUG
		private DumpContext m_contextDump;
		private int m_iDumpLevel = DumpContext.DEFAULT_DUMP_LEVEL;
				
		protected int DumpLevel
		{
			get { return m_iDumpLevel; }
			set { m_iDumpLevel = value; }
		}
				
		public void DumpAll()
		{				
			DumpContext context = new DumpContext( this, m_iDumpLevel, DumpContext.DumpDetails.ALL );
		}
				
		public void Dump( DumpContext context )
		{
			m_contextDump = context;
			OnDump();
			m_contextDump = null;
		}
				
		protected virtual void OnDump()
		{
		}
				
		protected void Dump( string strName, object obj )
		{
			m_contextDump.Dump( strName, obj );
		}
#else
		protected int DumpLevel
		{
			get { return 0; }
			set { }
		}
				
		protected void DumpAll()
		{
		}
				
		public void Dump( DumpContext context )
		{
		}
				
		protected virtual void OnDump()
		{
		}
				
		protected void Dump( string strName, object obj )
		{
		}
#endif
	}

(Yes I know - it doesn't implement all macro tricks - but at least some). Basicly you really should be able to do almost anything without macros (just use sub methods).

[HAHAHA_NEXT]

The problem with this method is that my code size actually Increases very rapidely. I wonder how come there is no cheap tricks. Maybe I can Use attributes for that ? But i will probably have to create a preprocessor directive myself :(( X|

[leppie]

HAHAHA_NEXT wrote: But i will probably have to create a preprocessor directive myself I itch for that too :) I use it (#if) alot. To simulate the enviroment, eg:

#define HELLO

bool Blah(string foo)
{
#if HELLO
return true;
#elseif
return false;
#endif
}

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