Change the access modifier using condition

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Hi,

Is this possible to specify access modifier at compile time?

Ex:

if(accessModifier.public)
    change method void A() into Public void A()
else if(accessModifier.protected)
    change method void A() into Protected void A()

I need to enable or disable the certain methods access permission to the outer world based on the condition get it from users.

how can i do this?

Thanks in advance

Best Regards,
SRJ

Posted 16-Sep-12 20:48pm

codeninja-C#

Updated 16-Sep-12 20:58pm

lukeer

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2012-09-16T20:59:00

Think about what you are asking: You would have to have all the methods initially public in order to compile your code at all. While it is (probably, I haven't tried) possible to change the access modifier at runtime using reflection, it is not a sensible thing to do, as the compiler will already have coded for the method call already.

Instead, check the access level of the user when you execute the routine - and throw an exception or similar at that point.

Bernhard Hiller · Answer 2 · 2012-09-16T21:34:00

Though I do not understand why somebody would like to change the access modifiers at compile time, I think it is feasable.
Look at the #if DEBUG - #endif clause. Now let's consider a

C#

#if PUBLIC
    public void A()
#else
    protected void A()
#endif
    {
        //here comes the body of A()
    }

Change the access modifier using condition

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