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[Christian Graus]

The read method assigns values to x and y The add method returns the sum of the two numbers, and prints it. I think I see your problem

Trustapple wrote:

int sum = Add();

This creates a new variable called sum. The global variable of the same name is not assigned, as it is hidden by the new local one you created.

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[Pete OHanlon]

I really don't know where to begin. There are so many things wrong with this code.

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;

namespace Returnmine
{
  class Program
  { 
    private int x,y;
    public int Add()
    {
      int result = x + y;
      return result;
    }

    public void read()
    {
      Console.WriteLine("the value of x is ");
      x = Int32.Parse(Console.ReadLine());
      Console.WriteLine("the value of y is ");
      y = Int32.Parse(Console.ReadLine());
    }
    public void a(int sum)
    {
      int outputValue;
      outputValue = sum + 1;
      Console.WriteLine("the value of {0} ",outputValue);
    }

    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
      Program p = new Program();
      p.read();
      int sum = p.Add();
      Console.WriteLine("the value of result is {0}",result);
      p.a(sum);
      Console.ReadLine();
    }
  }
}

While this code isn't perfect, it is better than the original. Compare the changes to see what I've done differently.

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[Matthew Cuba]

Looks to me like Main() has a local variable 'sum' that is set to 10 but your call to a() doesn't reference that one - since it is local to Main and wasn't passed in - it references the 'sum' that is part of your class. Good Luck!

“You can't teach people to be lazy - either they have it, or they don't.” -Dagwood Bumstead

[J4amieC]

Another one who really needs to buy a "beginning programming" book. Seriously, it will help you much much more than we can.

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[Luc Pattyn]

Hi, You are confusing two variables both called sum. One is a static class member, the other is a variable local to Main(). your code is messy. 1. It is inconsistent: the add() method takes two members as input, modifies another member (result) AND returns a value; to be consistent it would either not return anything (so it operates on class members only), or it would not touch any members and work with input parameters and a return value only, which I certainly prefer: static int add(int v1, int v2) {return v1+v2;} In this way, there are no "side effects", the method simply does what its name indicates. 2. In general you should use class members only for things that have a permanent significance, whatever is local to a method should be handled by local variables. 3. rather than making everything (methods, variables) static, it would be much better to create a class, instantiate it, and forget about the static keyword (except for void Main), until you really need something that gets shared across all class instances. Something like this:

class Test {
public static void Main() {
Test test=new Test();
test.Run();
}

public void Run() {
    int v1;
    int v2;
    int.TryParse(Console.ReadLine(), out v1);
    int.TryParse(Console.ReadLine(), out v2);
    Console.WriteLine("The sum of "+v1+" and "+v2+" is "+add(v1,v2));
    Console.ReadLine();
}

public static void add(int v1, int v2) {
    return v1+v2;
}

}

Notes: - there are no class data members at all; - the static keyword for add() is optional; I use it here to indicatethe method does not need any class members (and not because it would not compile without the static keyword). May I suggest you buy a book an C# and work your way through it, it will offer the fastest and most thorough way to get all the basic knowledge and skills. :)

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[Trustapple]

Can u recomend any books that are very simple so taht a person who is new to oops can learn C# himself Luc :)..... j

[Trustapple]

Thanks a million Pete.... am sorry for asking such stupid qstns but i am trying my best thanks again

[Luc Pattyn]

Hi, this is my standard answer on book questions: Sorry, I can't recommend any books on programming languages. I learned C# many years ago, I bought two books that both are no longer up-to-date (due to C# 2.0). In general I feel book appreciation is very subjective, it depends a lot on your prior knowledge and experience, and your preference for verbose vs. strict description. I tend to go to the book shop, look at say ten books on the subject and then buy the 1 or 2 that I like most (often one tutorial, one reference manual). One more comment, I tend to reread the tutorial a couple of times, say with 1 year intervals. A second/third pass through the book always reveals a few useful things that got lost on the first pass. :)

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[Colin Angus Mackay]

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[Trustapple]

Thank you guys....:) j