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C# 3.0 Auto-Properties - Is it possible to add custom behaviour?

I would like to know if there is any way to add custom behaviour to the auto property get/set methods.

An obvious case I can think of is wanting every set property method to call on any PropertyChanged event handlers as part of a System.ComponentModel.INotifyPropertyChanged implementation. This would allow a class to have numerous properties that can be observed, where each property is defined using auto property syntax.

Basically I'm wondering if there is anything similar to either a get/set template or post get/set hook with class scope.

(I know the same end functionality can easily be achieved in slightly more verbose ways - I just hate duplication of a pattern)

Solution

  • No, you'll have to use "traditional" property definitions for custom behavior.