static void StructVSClass()
{
//Note!!! - Both class and struct use the 'new' keyword
TheClass testClass = new TheClass();
TheStruct testStruct = new TheStruct();
/* Initialize both Class and Struct to 'Not Changed' */
testClass.willIChange = "Not Changed";
testStruct.willIChange = "Not Changed";
/*
* Made extension methods
* Extension methods require class to be static and parameter to have 'this'
* Set both Class and Struct to 'Not Changed'
*
*
*/
testClass.ClassTaker();
//Struct is a value type and may create a new instance but will not change.
testStruct.StructTaker();
// Could also call it this way, however extension methods is preferrred
// ClassTaker(testClass);
// StructTaker(testStruct);
//
// Displays Class field "changed"
// Struct field "not changed"
//
Console.WriteLine("Class field = {0}", testClass.willIChange);
Console.WriteLine("Struct field = {0}", testStruct.willIChange);
}
static void StructTaker(this TheStruct s)
{
s.willIChange = "Changed";
}
