[Mono-list] C# General Question...

[Dan Guidara]

On Fri, 2003-01-10 at 19:09, Eric J. Peters wrote:
> Hi-
> 
> 	While this isn't a mono-specific question, I think this list, being
> very technical and C# based, is the best place I know of to ask.
> 
> 	Imagine a class as shown here:
> 
> 
> class A {
>    private int m_data = 1;
>    public int Data {
>       get { return m_data; }
>    }
>    protected int Data {
>       set { m_data = value; }
>    }
> }
> 
> 
> 	Obviously, this is a compile-time error.  My specific question is if
> there is a language mechanism to allow for different access levels between the
> two different accessors.  If not, then I would be interested in hearing why
> not -- it seems like a significant oversight to me.
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 	-Eric.
> 
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Eric,
	I am not sure why you would want to do that. Its my understanding that
Properties are public in their nature to allow an interface for setting
internal variables in a controlled manner from extranal classes, etc. I
quess you could create functions with the desired protection levels to
read and write the values. I am not sure where the oversight comes into
it at all. 

Dan