//******************************************************
//******************************************************
//** CASTING
//******************************************************
//******************************************************
// PRIVATE
///<summary>
/// DEMO
//
///</summary>
private void _doDemoOfDownCasting()
{
// DECLARE WITH TYPE OF SUPERCLASS
// ADVANCED: YOU MAY SOME DAY HAVE REASONS TO DO THIS
Mixer mixer = new ElectricMixer();
// USE
mixer.doMixing();
Debug.Log("mixer: " + mixer);
// 1. NOTICE: THE INSTANCE HAS THIS METHOD
// BUT THE COMPILER WILL NOW ALLOW
//mixer.washElectricParts();
// 2. NOTICE: WHEN WE 'DOWNCAST' THIS, THEN IT WORKS.
// DOWNCASTING IS TO MAKE THE TYPE BEHAVE AS A *MORE* SPECIFIC TYPE.
// MORE SPECIFIC MEANS 'LIKE A SUBCLASS' IN THIS CASE
(mixer as ElectricMixer).washElectricParts();
}
//******************************************************
//******************************************************
//** CASTING
//******************************************************
//******************************************************
// PRIVATE
///<summary>
/// DEMO
//
///</summary>
private void _doDemoOfDownCasting ()
{
// DECLARE WITH TYPE OF SUPERCLASS
// ADVANCED: YOU MAY SOME DAY HAVE REASONS TO DO THIS
Mixer mixer = new ElectricMixer ();
// USE
mixer.doMixing();
Debug.Log ("mixer: " + mixer);
// 1. NOTICE: THE INSTANCE HAS THIS METHOD
// BUT THE COMPILER WILL NOW ALLOW
//mixer.washElectricParts();
// 2. NOTICE: WHEN WE 'DOWNCAST' THIS, THEN IT WORKS.
// DOWNCASTING IS TO MAKE THE TYPE BEHAVE AS A *MORE* SPECIFIC TYPE.
// MORE SPECIFIC MEANS 'LIKE A SUBCLASS' IN THIS CASE
(mixer as ElectricMixer).washElectricParts();
}
