A.2. Classes

A 2 Classes

C# uses the class statement along with opening and closing braces, { }, to indicate the beginning and end of a class definition. For example:

public class DataException : SystemException {
 // Member definitions
}

In VB, a class definition is indicated by the Class ... End Class construct:

Public Class DataException 
 Inherits SystemException
  member definitions
End Class

In addition, C# classes can be marked as abstract or sealed ; these correspond to the VB MustInherit and NonInheritable keywords, as shown in Table A-2.

Table A-2. C# and equivalent VB class modifiers

C# keyword

VB keyword

abstract

MustInherit

sealed

NonInheritable

C# uses the colon to indicate either inheritance or interface implementation. Both the base class and the implemented interfaces are part of the class statement. For example:

public class DataSet : MarshalByValueComponent, IListSource,
 ISupportInitialize, ISerializable

In VB, the base class and any implemented interfaces are specified on separate lines immediately following the Class statement. A classs base class is indicated by preceding its name with the Inherits keyword; any implemented interfaces are indicated by the Implements keyword. Hence, the previous definition of the DataSet class in C# would appear as follows in VB:

Public Class DataSet
 Inherits MarshalByValueComponent
 Implements IListSource, ISupportInitalize, ISerializable

Connecting to Data

Retrieving and Managing Data

Searching and Analyzing Data

Adding and Modifying Data

Copying and Transferring Data

Maintaining Database Integrity

Binding Data to .NET User Interfaces

Working with XML

Optimizing .NET Data Access

Enumerating and Maintaining Database Objects

Appendix A. Converting from C# to VB Syntax



ADO. NET Cookbook
ADO.NET 3.5 Cookbook (Cookbooks (OReilly))
ISBN: 0596101406
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 222
Authors: Bill Hamilton

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