Generic class implementation??

[hemantc87]

i want to implement a sort function using a generic class.But when i declare the type generic parameter T it is not able to take the input from user.what should i do?

 static void Sort<T>(ref T[] a)
        {
            
            T[] x;
           Console.Write("how many numbers u want to sort:);
            T q = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());

            Console.WriteLine("enter the numbers you want to sort");
           
            int i = 0;

            for (i = 0; i < q; i++)
            {
                Console.Write(" ");
                x[i] = Console.ReadLine();
            }
            Array.Sort(a);
            Console.WriteLine(a);

</code>

T q = Convert.ToInt32 (Console.ReadLi ne())
x[i] = Console.ReadLin e();
both lines are giving errors??

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[tlhintoq]

what should i do?

You should go to the MSDN and look at Console.ReadLin e to see what the requirements are and determine if you are meeting them.

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=MSDN+Console.Readline&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8