Getting an Array structure from Class Property

[Hugh O]

Hi,
I am creating a class. I do not have any problem defining the property
statements except when an array is involved. Would someone be able to show
me the correct syntax for a Property statement to Get an entire array
instead of one element of the array.

thanks,
hugh

[alantolan@users.com]

Re: Getting an Array structure from Class Property


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Private _items() As String = {"AB", "CD", "EF"}

Public Property Items() As String()
Get
Return _items
End Get
Set(ByVal Value As String())
_items = Value
End Set
End Property



NOTE:
The Set property does not copy the items, it 'drops' the old array and
replaces it with the new one.
In practice I would avoid this.
A readonly property to return the array and then an Add(xxx) function
to add items to the array.

hth
Alan.

[Hugh O]

Re: Getting an Array structure from Class Property

Alan,
Thanks, I agree. And was only planning a Read Only property.

hugh

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> ...
>
> Private _items() As String = {"AB", "CD", "EF"}
>
> Public Property Items() As String()
> Get
> Return _items
> End Get
> Set(ByVal Value As String())
> _items = Value
> End Set
> End Property
>
>
>
> NOTE:
> The Set property does not copy the items, it 'drops' the old array and
> replaces it with the new one.
> In practice I would avoid this.
> A readonly property to return the array and then an Add(xxx) function
> to add items to the array.
>
> hth
> Alan.
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