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.NET Forum / Languages / C# / November 2006Q: String (Capital S) vs string (small s)?
Hi What is the difference by using String myString or string myString when declaring a string ? Regards Martin None. 'string' is an alias for the 'String' class. Just as 'int' is an alias for the Int32 structure, and so on. > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Regards > Martin Is there a benefit to using one over the other? I've sometimes found myself wondering if I should declare all my int's as Int32's. > None. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Regards > > Martin- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - No, I am fairly certain the compiler knows to translate one to the other. > Is there a benefit to using one over the other? I've sometimes found > myself wondering if I should declare all my int's as Int32's. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> > Regards >> > Martin- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - int is mapped to System.Int32 so other then typing more you won't accomplish much :) Regards, John > Is there a benefit to using one over the other? I've sometimes found > myself wondering if I should declare all my int's as Int32's. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> > Regards >> > Martin- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - > Is there a benefit to using one over the other? I've sometimes found > myself wondering if I should declare all my int's as Int32's. I use the keyword names in my code for the sake of keyword higlighting - but for library methods, you should use the type name (eg Convert.ToInt32) so that it's not tailored to one particular .NET language.  SignatureJon Skeet - <skeet@pobox.com> http://www.pobox.com/~skeet Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/jon.skeet If replying to the group, please do not mail me too That's sound advice. Is that the reason these aliases exist in C#? To provide a way to refer to objects in a non-language specific way? > <gbg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Is there a benefit to using one over the other? I've sometimes found [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Jon Skeet - <s...@pobox.com>http://www.pobox.com/~skeet Blog:http://www.msmvps.com/jon.skeet > If replying to the group, please do not mail me too Hi Jon, I do the same for keyword highlighting, but I'm not clear on why I shouldn't in library methods. Once compiled to CIL, I don't see how it would matter. Are you suggesting that I use Convert.ToInt32 instead of casting to (int), even in cases where I know that an explicit cast exists? SignatureDave Sexton >> Is there a benefit to using one over the other? I've sometimes found >> myself wondering if I should declare all my int's as Int32's. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Convert.ToInt32) so that it's not tailored to one particular .NET > language. > I do the same for keyword highlighting, but I'm not clear on why I shouldn't > in library methods. Once compiled to CIL, I don't see how it would matter. > > Are you suggesting that I use Convert.ToInt32 instead of casting to (int), > even in cases where I know that an explicit cast exists? No, I'm suggesting that you write methods with names of ToInt32 and ToSingle rather than ToInt and ToFloat. I wasn't talking about implementation, just naming - sorry to confuse :( SignatureJon Skeet - <skeet@pobox.com> http://www.pobox.com/~skeet Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/jon.skeet If replying to the group, please do not mail me too Hi Jon, Ok, that makes more sense! SignatureDave Sexton >> I do the same for keyword highlighting, but I'm not clear on why I >> shouldn't [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > ToSingle rather than ToInt and ToFloat. I wasn't talking about > implementation, just naming - sorry to confuse :( Is this alias something internal to the compiler, or declared somewhere in code? In other words, could I use this aliasing feature for my own types? Kevin > None. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> Regards >> Martin > Is this alias something internal to the compiler, or declared somewhere in > code? > > In other words, could I use this aliasing feature for my own types? You can alias types with the "using" directive at the start of a file, but you can't add your own "global" aliases. SignatureJon Skeet - <skeet@pobox.com> http://www.pobox.com/~skeet Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/jon.skeet If replying to the group, please do not mail me too Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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