C#

DataPointCustomProperties.LabelFormat

Richard Deeming wrote:

Would it make sense to use a struct rather than a class? That way, you'd have less memory overhead and GC churn.

RugbyLeague wrote:

Opinion on how to do it or opinion if it is worthwhile and valid?

typedef string NameOfSomeType

class Program {

      private static List<Type> _types = new List<Type>();

      static void Main( string[] args ) {
         _types.Add( typeof( DateTime ) );
         _types.Add( typeof( int ) );
         _types.Add( typeof( bool ) );

         double d = 1.0D;

         Register( d );

         int index = _types.IndexOf( d.GetType() );

         Console.Write( index );
         Console.ReadKey();
      }

      static void Register( object o ) {
         _types.Add( o.GetType() );
      }
   }

Email myAddress = "mick@midimick.com";
System.Net.Mail.MailAddress mailAddress = new System.Net.Mail.MailAddress(myAddress);