public void Initialize(string Name)
{
this.Name = Name;
// Simulate going to database to retreive more complex initialization info
AnimalInfo animal = AnimalInfoDatabase.Find(this.GetType().Name);
MaxAge = animal.MaxAge;
Message = animal.Message;
}
public static AnimalInfo Find(string AnimalType)
{
AnimalInfo found = null;
foreach (AnimalInfo animal in AnimalRecords)
{
if (animal.AnimalType == AnimalType)
{
found = animal;
break;
}
}
return(found);
}