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Sir
Sir

Reputation: 8277

Accessing a base class variable inaccessible error

I have a basic class setup of Items that receive some damage and have a health status. But for some reason i cannot access the base variables as i get inaccessible error.

This is my code setup:

public abstract class Items
{

    public float health { get; private set; }
    public Items()
    {
        health = 100f;
    }
}

public class Sword : Items
{
    public string name { get; private set; }
    public float maxPower { get; private set; }

    public Sword(string n float mPower) : base()
    {
        name  = n;
        maxPower = mPower;

    }

    public void UpdateDamage(float damageAmount)
    {
        health = Mathf.Clamp(health - damageAmount,0,100);
    }
}

The error is:

'Items.health' is inaccessible due to its protection level

I presumed because i set it to public i could access it in my damage method, but i guess not. Where did i go wrong here?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 547

Answers (1)

Gilad Green
Gilad Green

Reputation: 37281

Change the setter of the Items from private to protected. Because it is a private set only that class can set it an non other, even not the derived classes.

  • To enable the derived classes to set it change to protected set (like below).
  • To enable anyone to set it (public) remove the word and leave only set; - the default is public

For more information about the access modifiers of properties check MSDN

So:

public abstract class Items
{
    public float health { get; protected set; }
    public Items()
    {
        health = 100f;
    }
}

Upvotes: 3

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