/// <summary>
 /// Checks if any of the properties specified in the given bitmap have
 /// been set by the user.
 /// </summary>
 /// <param name="p">Bitmap of properties.</param>
 /// <returns>True if any property is set, false otherwise.</returns>
 internal bool IsAnyPropertySet(ShardUpdatedProperties p)
 {
     return((_updatedProperties & p) != 0);
 }
 /// <summary>
 /// Checks if any of the properties specified in the given bitmap have
 /// been set by the user.
 /// </summary>
 /// <param name="p">Bitmap of properties.</param>
 /// <returns>True if any property is set, false otherwise.</returns>
 internal bool IsAnyPropertySet(ShardUpdatedProperties p)
 {
     return (_updatedProperties & p) != 0;
 }