C# Frequently Asked Questions : July 2004

Are Generics in .NET like Templates in C++? 28 July 04 10:42 AM: No. While Generic types do have a similar syntax to C++ templates, they are instantiated at runtime as opposed to compile time, and they can be reflected on via meta-data. Also, in Generics, member access on the type paramater is verified based on the Read More...
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Why does my switch statement works differently? 22 July 04 05:50 PM: C# does not support an explicit fall through for case blocks (unless the block is empty) For an explanation of why, see Why is the C# switch statement designed to not allow fall through, but still require a break? on MSDN The following code is not legal Read More...
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Why does C#'s iterators feature spit out a class definition instead of a struct definition? 20 July 04 10:30 AM: Q: Why does C#'s iterators feature spit out a class definition instead of a struct definition? The iterators feature in C# generates classes that implement the enumerators required. This is detailed in the C# Specification . Why doesn't it use structs, Read More...
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C# Frequently Asked Questions