C# Override Method

Use the override keyword on virtual base methods to specify which methods are called.

Override affects virtual method usage. Virtual methods are meant to be re-implemented in derived classes. The override keyword specifies that a method replaces its virtual base method.Keywords

This program illustrates the difference between an override method in a derived class, and a method that is not an override method. It does nothing useful but helps us learn about override methods.

Here: In the example, the class A is the base class. It has the virtual method Y.

Virtual

And: In class B, we override Y. In class C, we implement Y but do not specify that it overrides the base method.

Class

C# program that uses override modifier using System; class A { public virtual void Y() { // Used when C is referenced through A. Console.WriteLine("A.Y"); } } class B : A { public override void Y() { // Used when B is referenced through A. Console.WriteLine("B.Y"); } } class C : A { public void Y() // Can be "new public void Y()" { // Not used when C is referenced through A. Console.WriteLine("C.Y"); } } class Program { static void Main() { // Reference B through A. A ab = new B(); ab.Y(); // Reference C through A. A ac = new C(); ac.Y(); } } Output B.Y A.Y

Notes, example. The A type is used to reference the B and C types. When the A type references a B instance, the Y override from B is used. But when the A type references a C instance, the Y method from the base class A is used.

Note: The override modifier was not used. The C.Y method is local to the C type.

Warning: The C type generates a warning because C.Y hides A.Y. Your program is confusing and could be fixed.

Tip: If you want C.Y to really "hide" A.Y, you can use the new modifier, as in "new public void Y()" in the declaration.

New

Research. The C# specification helps us understand override methods. With override, we specialize an "existing inherited virtual method." We provide a new implementation for it. This is at first confusing.

Tip: I recommend writing a test program to see how this works. This may help you understand.

Quote: Whereas a virtual method introduces a new method, an override method specializes an existing inherited virtual method by providing a new implementation of that method (The C# Programming Language).

Summary. The override modifier is needed for implementing polymorphic behaviors in derived classes. You can re-implement a virtual base method. This causes the base implementation to be ignored in favor of the "override" method.

The Dev Codes

.Net

.NET Array Dictionary List String 2D Async DataTable Dates DateTime Enum File For Foreach Format IEnumerable If IndexOf Lambda LINQ Parse Path Process Property Regex Replace Sort Split Static StringBuilder Substring Switch Tuple

Java

Core Array ArrayList HashMap String 2D Cast Character Console Deque Duplicates File For Format HashSet If IndexOf Lambda Math ParseInt Process Random Regex Replace Sort Split StringBuilder Substring Switch Vector While

TheDeveloperBlog.com

C# Override Method

Related Links:

.Net

Java

Related Links