/// <summary> constructors are where we tell the class how to instantiate a new object using its blueprints.
/// so when you create an object from this class (a new Chair), it will look for a constructor to know
/// exactly how to make this object. this is where you fill the fields with meaningful data (if necessary).
/// you can have more than one constructor as long as they take different parameters.
/// </summary>
public Chair(chairType type, primaryMaterial material, string colour, string name)
{
// making sure the values passed in are meaningful; if not, throw an exception
if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(type.ToString()) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(material.ToString()) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(colour) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(name))
{
throw new ArgumentNullException("To make a new chair you need a type, primary material, and colour.");
}
else
{
Type = type;
// TODO: finish the code so that all the parameters are set to their respective properties
}
}
public void DisplayChairAttributes(chairType type)
{
// you can have methods with the same name - just need different parameters!
// this is called overloading
}