Implementing Interfaces in C#

From: Frank J. Reashore (reashore_at_NOSPAMTelus.net)
Date: 02/16/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 16:25:26 -0800

Hello Everyone,

I am implementing a simple interface in C# using Visual Studio .net and was
quite surprised to discover that the C# compiler does NOT complain if a
method on the interface is not implemented.

VB.net on the other hand generates a compile error if a method is not
implemented. This helps in ensuring that all interface methods are
implemented.

The fact that C# does not provide such compile errors makes implementing and
interface in C# more labor intensive than in VB.net. You have to use the
object browser and check the function signature, etc.

Is this normal behavior? Could I possibly be doing something wrong?

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,
Frank J. Reashore

Vancouver, Canada

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