Re: Dynamic cast with generics

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....the problem is that I don't know that is the derived type used.
The scenario is the following...
I have a namespace with types and classes that defines a business model.
Then, in another namespace, I have the presentation layer where I only need
to know the base types just to show values thru polymorphism (i.e:
AnObject.ToString()).
In other words, at the caller level there is irrelevant any detailed
(derived) information, but still there is need to reference the objects...
how?.
Thanks,

Néstor.


"Marc Gravell" <marc.gravell@xxxxxxxxx> escribió en el mensaje
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If you are using generics, then *use* generics. For instance:

public void TheCall<T>(T AnObject) where T : BaseClass {...}
public void TheProcess<T>(DerivedClass<T> Value) where T : BaseClass {...}

As you say, another option is reflection - but this should be a last ditch
solution. Is there a (good) reason why you can't use the above? As the
answer to this may influence the best answer...

Marc



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