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alhazen
alhazen

Reputation: 1915

Variable assignment that updates reference?

I searched quite a bit but found no answer.

This is what I have:

Wrapper _wrap1;
Wrapper _wrap2;

public Wrapper GetWrapper(int num)
{
    Wrapper cachedWrapper = num == 1 ? _wrap1 : _wrap2;
    if(cachedWrapper == null)
    {
        cachedWrapper = new Wrapper();
    }

    return cachedWrapper;
}

I'm aware that 'cachedWrapper' is a new reference, and will have no impact on either _wrap1 or _wrap2.

I'm searching for an elegant way that will update those fields without the need for an additional if-statement.

My class has a lot more than just 2 Wrappers, and I have more types than just 'Wrapper'.

Thanks

Upvotes: 0

Views: 44

Answers (1)

Robert Koeninger
Robert Koeninger

Reputation: 76

There isn't a way to do precisely what you're asking.

But, adding to Blorgbeard's comment, you can use a dictionary:

using System.Collections.Concurrent;

ConcurrentDictionary<int, Wrapper> wrapperDictionary;

public Wrapper GetWrapper(int num)
{
    return wrapperDictionary.GetOrAdd(num, _ => new Wrapper());
}

Upvotes: 3

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