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14-Jul-09 5:22

Hi Devs,

I am trying to return a string which goes out of scope.

public static string test(Guid ID)
{
 if (a == n )
  {
    string abc = x.group;
  }
return abc
}

What would be the best way to return the abc string because as it is declared in bracket, it gets out of scope.

Thank You

Simon P Stevens14-Jul-09 5:28

Simon P Stevens

14-Jul-09 5:28

Either by returning from inside the if statement like this:

public static string test(Guid ID)
{
  if (a == n )
  {
    string abc = x.group;
    return abc;
  }
  else
  {
    return String.Empty;
  }
}

Or by creating the string and setting a default value first:

public static string test(Guid ID)
{
  string abc = String.Empty;
  if (a == n )
  {
    abc = x.group;
  }
  return abc;
}

Simon

AndyInUK14-Jul-09 5:36

14-Jul-09 5:36

cool ... Thanks

Luc Pattyn14-Jul-09 5:42

14-Jul-09 5:42

Hi,

if that poses a problem, do yourself a favor: go to a bookstore, look at some tutorials on C#, buy one and study it.

Smile | :)

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AndyInUK14-Jul-09 6:19

14-Jul-09 6:19

I don't agree with you here Lucy.
You learn more when you do stuff rather than reading it. So practical plus theory is a good way.

Luc Pattyn14-Jul-09 6:27

14-Jul-09 6:27

OK, have it your way. I won't waste any more of your time by offering readable advise, you just keep trying. Dead | X|

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musefan14-Jul-09 7:10

musefan

14-Jul-09 7:10

AndyInUK wrote:
You learn more when you do stuff rather than reading it.

So why use CodeProject? Do you not think you will have to read what people post in response to your questions.

Also, it is not always the case you learn stuff more by doing it. Your original post said you has trouble with using a value which was not declared in scope (scope being a word you must have learnt somewhere) - no matter how many times you right the same code, it wont suddenly start working. Therefore you have to research, usually by reading, why you have the problem and how to solve it.

In some cases you can use trial and error with a value to change a result, but as Luc hinted, it would be better to read a book on basics than to just 'do' stuff until it passes the compiler checks (which does not guarantee it will work how you want anyway)

Anyway, to make a contribution to your OP...

Based on the example you gave, I think a property would be best suited here...

public static string ABC{
  get{return x.group;}
}

...this avoids the needless parameter and if statement in your function, however if you need a function like you have exemplified then I would do as follows...

public static string Test(Guid id)
{
    if(a == n)
       return x.group;
    return string.Empty;
}

I hope you avoidance of reading has not had an impact on your ability to read my post...

Good luck for the future

Life goes very fast. Tomorrow, today is already yesterday.

Joe Woodbury14-Jul-09 6:48

Joe Woodbury

14-Jul-09 6:48

I detected some sarcasm in your response. We can no longer do that. Perhaps the following would have been better: Smile | :)

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musefan14-Jul-09 6:57

musefan

14-Jul-09 6:57

Life goes very fast. Tomorrow, today is already yesterday.

Luc Pattyn14-Jul-09 7:04

Re: return string [modified]

14-Jul-09 7:04

Hi Joe,

I don't know where the sarcasm would be in my message; and IMO if it were there, it would still be OK as the question was already answered satisfactorily. What would be unacceptable is sneering at an OP while no effective answers are given.

And I missed three essential parts of my message in yours:
1. going to a bookstore, as opposed to ordering at Amazon or downloading something
2. looking at several books, in order to pick the one one likes most (for whatever reason)
3. studying it (to learn a lot; just owning a book isn't sufficient).

So you haven't convinced me a bit to alter my ways. I remain open for new attempts though.

Smile | :)

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Joe Woodbury14-Jul-09 7:07

Joe Woodbury

14-Jul-09 7:07

Actually, I'd be happy with just calling him a dumb ass. Smile | :)

modified on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 1:19 PM

AndyInUK15-Jul-09 5:20

15-Jul-09 5:20

and i would be happy to call you as dick head Smile | :)

Joe Woodbury15-Jul-09 5:35

Joe Woodbury

15-Jul-09 5:35

That's Mr. Dick Head to you.

musefan14-Jul-09 7:18

musefan

14-Jul-09 7:18

Luc Pattyn wrote:
1. going to a bookstore, as opposed to ordering at Amazon or downloading something

Exercise is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

Luc Pattyn wrote:
2. looking at several books, in order to pick the one one likes most (for whatever reason)

What about if your reason for buying a book is to own the first book you look at in the book store you go into? Would that come under "(for whatever reason)"

Luc Pattyn wrote:
3. studying it (to learn a lot; just owning a book isn't sufficient).

oh but there are many thing you could potentially learn by buying books without reading them. For instance, you could learn where the best place to buy books from is or how you need to buy a bigger shelf for all your new books to fit on Big Grin | :-D

Of course, I'm only playing with you Luc, I'm sure I speak for many when I say you are a very valued member here at CP Smile | :)

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Luc Pattyn14-Jul-09 7:45

14-Jul-09 7:45

Hi musefan,

1. I know I should exercise more (and program less).

2. the first book I see in a book store is the book they want to sell most, not something I pay attention to. I'll make up my own mind. The "for whatever reason" really shields me from people asking "which book should I buy?" which I cannot answer since that depends on prior knowledge and experience, taste of style, need for exact information/examples/exercises, etc.

3. I probably own more books than I have read books, so there is a reason I always write "buy and study a book". It may be comforting to keep a book handy, but it is you working through it that raises your knowledge.

musefan wrote:
I'm sure I speak for many when I say ...

Well thanks.

I do like a pun and a joke, that should be obvious by now, however my first concern is helping people who seriously want to be helped. When they don't take my advise, I like to think it's their loss, not mine. And I avoid the obstinate easily, my memory is serving me very well. Bye bye Andy (and several others that will remain unnamed but not forgotten).

Smile | :)

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