[Resolved] An Array of Classes?

[The Hobo]

I'm new to C#. In fact, I've only been screwing around with it for a few hours.

I'm trying to make an array of classes, but I can't seem to get it right. Code is:

class CMovieList {
    private string strMovieName;
    private double dAmountMade;

    public void setValues(string m, double a) {
        strMovieName = m;
        dAmountMade = a;
    }

    public string getMovie() {
        return strMovieName;
    }

    public double getAmount() {
        return dAmountMade;
    }
}

class Class1 {
    static void Main(string[] args) {

        CMovieList[] cMovies = new CMovieList[1];

        cMovies[0].setValues("Movie Name", 120000.0);
        Console.WriteLine("The movie is: " + cMovies[0].getMovie());
    }
}

It compiles, but bombs out when it hits a line that accesses the object.

[hellswraith]

First, you don't have a constructor (I am not one hundred percent sure you need it though). Next, I would change your Methods to properties.

public class CMovieList {
    private string strMovieName;
    private double dAmountMade;

    // Constructor
    public CMovieList() {
       // Insert initialization code here.
    }
     
    // Property
    public string MovieName {
         get{ return strMovieName;}
         set{ strMovieName = value;}
     }
  
    // Property
    public double AmountMade {
         get{ return dAmountMade;}
         set{ dAmountMade = value;}
    }
}

class Class1 {
    static void Main(string[] args) {

            CMovieList[] cMovies = new CMovieList[1];
           cMovies[0] = new CMovieList();


           cMovies[0].MovieName = "Movie Name";
          cMovies[0].AmountMade = 120000.0;

           Console.WriteLine("The movie is: " + cMovies[0].MovieName);
    }
}

I didn't run it through the IDE or compiler, so I can't verify all the syntax for you, but try it.

[The Hobo]

I did try it using a property, but it crashed on the same line.

I'll try adding a constructor to see if it helps, but it'll have to wait until Friday when I can get back to one of the computer labs on campus. I don't have C# on my computer yet.

[hellswraith]

I just edited it. Sorry, I left a line out.

[hellswraith]

So, you have to actually create the object for each in the array. So if you had more than one you would do something like this:

int amount = 10;

CMovieList[] cMovies = new CMovieList[amount];

for(int i = 0; i < amount; i++){
   cMovies[i] = new CMovieList();
}


cMovies[0].MovieName = "Movie Name";
cMovies[0].AmountMade = 120000.0;

// load up the properties of the other objects.  You could do it from a loop or whatever....

Console.WriteLine("The movie is: " + cMovies[0].MovieName);

[The Hobo]

Thanks, man. I'll give it a shot as soon as I get a chance and get back to you.

[The Hobo]

Works perfectly, hellswraith. Thanks!

By the way, is that know as instantiating? Or am I mixing up the vocab words? I was never too good with the technical stuff.

[hellswraith]

Yes, that is how I know it.