How to pass parameter to static class constructor?

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MrProgram picture MrProgram · Dec 11, 2015 · Viewed 44.3k times · Source

I have a static class with a static constructor. I need to pass a parameter somehow to this static class but I'm not sure how the best way is. What would you recommend?

public static class MyClass {

    static MyClass() {
        DoStuff("HardCodedParameter")
    }
}

Answer

Matías Fidemraizer picture Matías Fidemraizer · Dec 11, 2015

Don't use a static constructor, but a static initialization method:

public class A
{
    private static string ParamA { get; set; }

    public static void Init(string paramA)
    {
        ParamA = paramA;
    }
}

In C#, static constructors are parameterless, and there're few approaches to overcome this limitation. One is what I've suggested you above.

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