Auto generate get and set methods

jdang67 · November 6th, 2004, 02:18 PM

Hi all,

Are there any way to generates set and get methods for private variables of C# or VB.net classes? It takes to much time to do that if you have alot of variables.

Thanks,

John

Auratius · November 8th, 2004, 06:44 AM

What about writing your own property Get and Set Tool?

houen · December 24th, 2007, 06:39 AM

Yes there is. I have written a website for just that purpose:

www.houen.net/codegenerator

Simply paste in the instance variables and it will respond with get and set functions. It supports Java, C#, PHP, Flash and C++.
VB support will be coming shortly.

Java example:
insert

Code:

private int numusers

generates

Code:

//-------------QUERIES-------------
public int getNumusers() {
   return this.numusers;
}
//-------------COMMANDS------------
public void setNumusers(int numusers) {
   this.numusers = numusers;
}

Whether you want camelCase or under_score in the function name is up to you

samjudson · December 29th, 2007, 06:00 AM

That's not how you write properties in C#.

private int _numusers;

public int NumberOfUsers
{
get { return _numusers; }
set { _numusers= value; }
}

/- Sam Judson : Wrox Technical Editor -/

weicco · December 29th, 2007, 07:52 AM

May I ask for what purpose you need such a tool?

I'm asking because I'm currently writing code generator which creates classes and properties based on selected database schema. I could extend that a bit to suit your needs. It's just that I'm a pretty lazy coder at home so it might take a while :)

houen · December 29th, 2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by samjudson
That's not how you write properties in C#.

private int _numusers;

public int NumberOfUsers
{
get { return _numusers; }
set { _numusers= value; }
}

/- Sam Judson : Wrox Technical Editor -/

Yes, i know that is a way to do it in C#, however, correct me if im wrong but both are valid ways of writing the functions. The reason i made the one above is that it is the one i am comfortable with from Java and other languages, and the one you write can be autogenerated by Visual Studio 2005 and greater.

planoie · December 29th, 2007, 10:37 AM

Technically, the autogenerated java-style methods that houen has provided will function, but they are methods not properties. By not being true C# properties they are not discoverable nor bindable.

If you are using a Visual Studio product there is a shortcut to creating a property: type 'prop' and hit TAB a few times. VS will write out the whole property code for you with TAB anchors on the three areas you would change: data type, backing variable name and the public property name. You hit tab to move between the three fields. As you update the values VS changes the code as necessary. When done, you hit enter and VS moves your cursor to after the property code so you can enter another. With this method you can enter properties quite fast.

Another method is to put in the backing variable by itself, then use a refactoring tool (VS has some basic ones built in) to encapsulate the field in a property. If you know you are going to make a property, I'd use the previous suggestion. Property refactoring is useful if you find later on that you need to expose a class field that you are already using.

In .NET 3.5 C# supports autogenerated properties. The syntax is something like this:

public string FirstName { get; set; }

When this is compiled, .NET generates a backing variable for you.

-Peter

January 9th, 2008, 03:47 AM

Quote:

quote:
If you are using a Visual Studio product there is a shortcut to creating a property: type 'prop' and hit TAB a few times.

I am getting this in c# but not in vb.net
Any similar method is there!

regds

jomet.
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dont be afraid of failure and dont abandon it.
People who work sincerely are the happiest.

Imar · January 9th, 2008, 03:50 AM

Hi jomet,

It's property -> Tab in Visual Basic....

Imar

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January 9th, 2008, 03:58 AM

Hi Imar,

i tested it, nicely working!
Many thanks for your sudden reply!

regds

jomet.
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Once you start a working on something,
dont be afraid of failure and dont abandon it.
People who work sincerely are the happiest.