Taking variables from other classes.

nik121

So I am trying to make a class that uses a constructor of a different class. I use the code (Name of class) Class = new (Name of class(constructor variable)) But oddly the constructor variable won't appear. Could anyone please help?

N a v a n e e t h

Your question is not clear. Posting relevant code will help.

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nik121

public class CharClasses { public int healthPoints = 0; public int manaPoints = 0; public int strength = 0; public int dexterity = 0; public int speed = 0; public int intelligence = 0; public CharClasses (string characterClass) { if (characterClass == "Warrior") { healthPoints = 100; manaPoints = 10; strength = 10; dexterity = 5; speed = 3; intelligence = 0; } if (characterClass == "Archer") { healthPoints = 75; manaPoints = 10; strength = 3; dexterity = 10; speed = 5; intelligence = 0; } if (characterClass == "Assassin") { healthPoints = 75; manaPoints = 10; strength = 5; dexterity = 3; speed = 10; intelligence = 0; } if (characterClass == "Mage") { healthPoints = 50; manaPoints = 50; strength = 0; dexterity = 5; speed = 3; intelligence = 10; } } } public class Leveling { public int level = 1; public int experience = 0; public Leveling() { if (experience == ((experience + 100) * 1.5)) { level++; } } } I'm trying to take the constructor named "characterClass" from the class CharClasses and use it in the class Leveling. CharClasses Class = new CharClasses(characterClass); I'm trying to make this code work but the characterClass part of it does not seem to work...

N a v a n e e t h

nik121 wrote:

CharClasses Class = new CharClasses(characterClass); I'm trying to make this code work but the characterClass part of it does not seem to work...

Ok, Have you defined the variable characterClass in this scope? What is the error you are getting? :)

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nik121

Yea characterClass was the string for the Constructor in the class CharClasses. But the characterClass says that it doesn't exist in the current context.

N a v a n e e t h

nik121 wrote:

Yea characterClass was the string for the Constructor in the class CharClasses. But the characterClass says that it doesn't exist in the current context.

WOW! I am not sure how can I explain this to you. All you can do is to get a book and learn the basics. When you write code like CharClasses Class = new CharClasses(characterClass), compiler is expecting the variable characterClass to be presented in the scope. Here you don't have characterClass declared. You need to declare the variable first before using it. Something like string characterClass = "Warrior"; CharClasses Class = new CharClasses(characterClass); :doh:

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Gary Stafford

If I understand your question, Leveling should inherit CharClasses and use the base constructor characterClass, as follows: Leveling lvl = new Leveling("Warrior");

public class CharClasses
{
public int healthPoints = 0;
public int manaPoints = 0;
public int strength = 0;
public int dexterity = 0;
public int speed = 0;
public int intelligence = 0;

public CharClasses(string characterClass)
{
    if(characterClass == "Warrior")
    {
        healthPoints = 100;
        manaPoints = 10;
        strength = 10;
        dexterity = 5;
        speed = 3;
        intelligence = 0;
    }

    if(characterClass == "Archer")
    {
        healthPoints = 75;
        manaPoints = 10;
        strength = 3;
        dexterity = 10;
        speed = 5;
        intelligence = 0;
    }

    if(characterClass == "Assassin")
    {
        healthPoints = 75;
        manaPoints = 10;
        strength = 5;
        dexterity = 3;
        speed = 10;
        intelligence = 0;
    }

    if(characterClass == "Mage")
    {
        healthPoints = 50;
        manaPoints = 50;
        strength = 0;
        dexterity = 5;
        speed = 3;
        intelligence = 10;
    }
}

}

public class Leveling : CharClasses
{
public int level = 1;
public int experience = 0;

public Leveling(string characterClass)
    : base(characterClass)
{
    if(experience == ((experience + 100) \* 1.5))
    {
        level++;
    }
}

}

If you use inheritance, and don't need to instantiate CharClasses directly, you may want to change you your access modifiers from all public to protected, etc.

Regards, Gary