Method logic explanation

Question

Hi

As per the following MSDN link

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182146(v=vs.80).aspx

The method named UseTheSimplifiedClass has the following statement

ReplyData[] answer = new ReplyData[5];

The ReplyData class isnt an array or collection however the syntax is used as if it is?

Regards

Steven

Nattudurai Eswaramurthy · Answer

HI Ur creating ReplyData class with 5 instances which are ReplyData[0] ReplyData [1] ReplyData [2]... Hope this helps ... if so select accept the answer

Vulpes · Answer

I think it's just a mistake which is not uncommon in MSDN examples. Possibly there were originally 5 elements in the enum but they then removed one for some reason but forgot to adjust the size of the arrays.

S · Answer

And in that example would the object array named answer hold 5 elements because the array is 0 based ie 0 1 2 3 4 to total 5 all in all? as there is only 4 values in the TypeOfFeedback enum?

Vulpes · Answer

ReplyData is a normal class but 'answer' refers to an array of ReplyData objects which has 5 elements.