Why does C# programmers use

Jorgen Sigvardsson

this excessively? this.var = some_value; this.SomeMethod(); // yadda yadda, etc, and so forth Why? Is there some scoping rule in C# that I am not yet aware of? Last time I fiddled with C# my brain used "ordinary C++" scoping rules - and it worked. Sonorked as well: 100.13197 jorgen FreeBSD is sexy.

G Suresh

It is rather nice to use 'this' if you are not using the Hungarian notation. You can readily distinguish members. Another reason is that you get Intellisense support for members of the current class. Regards, Suresh

Rama Krishna Vavilala

I just coded a line in one of the constuctors like this and saw you mail. What a coincidence? It is something which is coming from java. I do this a lot often in my constructors for obvious reasons. Ofcourse Suresh has more valid points. public Item(string name, string summary) { this.name = name; this.summary = summary; }

Jamie Nordmeyer

Frankly, I agree with you Jorgen. We use VB.NET (be nice ;) ) where I work, and I'm the only programmer who never uses 'Me' (VB's equivelant of 'this'). It looks less muddled. Jamie Nordmeyer Portland, Oregon, USA

Brian Delahunty

I do agree that freebsd is sexy... :rose: I agree with you about the scopeing. But can't you do it both wasys in c#

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Konstantin Vasserman

When I can't remember the name of a member I type this. to get IntelliSense to help me. Then I go back and remove this.. I don't know why I do that. I guess, this just doesn't look good for some strange reason... :confused:

Chris Maunder

I'm with you, Konstantin. Superflous this's make me shudder. I will probably be scorned by the masses, but I'm going to continue using 'm_' prefixes for my member variables. cheers, Chris Maunder

Jason Hooper

Is that more because of the force of habit, or does a need remain for the use of the m_ prefix to clarify things or help you write better code? I'm 50/50 on the matter; I've never collaborated on a project with others or worked as part of a team, so I tend to just do whatever I feel like doing at the time. - Jason (SonorkID 100.611) Veni, vidi, VC - I came, I saw, Visual C

Konstantin Vasserman

m_Hmm ;)

Jason Hooper

m_cHammer :) I actually used m_cHandle the other day and it reminded me of him - Jason (SonorkID 100.611) Veni, vidi, VC - I came, I saw, Visual C

Chris Maunder

lol. Good one. cheers, Chris Maunder

Alvaro Mendez

:laugh: m_cHammer.cantTouch(this); Regards, Alvaro A priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar. The bartender says, "What is this, a joke?"

Simon Walton

Damn you VS.NET owners. Don't you realise that VS6 users are superior? Simon If I type UpdataData(FALSE) instead of UpdateData(FALSE) once more... Sonork ID 100.10024

Chris Maunder

In situations like

class Foo
{
protected int Field;
void SetField(int Field)
{
this.Field = Field;
}
}

Gives me the heeby jeebies. I prefer

class Foo
{
protected int m_iField;
void SetField(int Field)
{
m_iField = Field;
}
}

By using Hungarian in your member variables you are also never tempted to have:

class Foo
{
public int Field;
...
}

(ie publicly accessible member variables). Sometimes public access to fields is fine (eg simple structures like points) but C# provides for properties which adds a level of future-proofing (and encapsulation) that I've found invaluable cheers, Chris Maunder

Daniel Ferguson

It sounds to me a bit like putting 'Earth' at the end of your own address. :| "I've read the Bible through a couple of times and it is a nice collection of morality stories and adventure fiction. Sort of like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer except without the laughs." -- Michael P Butler 14 Mar '02

David Wulff

Daniel Ferguson wrote: It sounds to me a bit like putting 'Earth' at the end of your own address. That's what I do on things like CV's, quotes, etc. It may sound stupid (and childish), but I don't want to work with anyone who does not have enough of a sense of humour to appreciate that. So far it has worked to my advantage too.

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Nemanja Trifunovic

Exactly. That's why I often use it, even with C++. We don't use Hungarian notation where I work, and this is a little "workaround". I vote pro drink :beer:

Jarek G

Its a standard notation in oop languages a specially in Java and C# you are using namespacing in c# and in your namespace you might have some int or.. that have the same name but don't belong to the class?? The other thing is when you using this. you get intelihelp from Visual Studio :-) /Jarek "Imagination is more important than knowledge, for knowledge is limited while imagination embraces the entire world." -Albert Einstein

Chris Maunder

Simon Walton wrote: If I type UpdataData(FALSE) instead of UpdateData(FALSE) once more... ROTFL!! How many times have I done that...:rolleyes: cheers, Chris Maunder

Konstantin Vasserman

LOL. :laugh: