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Asked: 2026-06-11T08:05:23+00:00

I’m used to the syntax below when returning simple objects. It’s easier, shorter, cleaner

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I’m used to the syntax below when returning simple objects. It’s easier, shorter, cleaner and neater.

return Stuff{ Prop1 = "a", Prop2 = 5 };

However, for some reason, I can’t instantiate ClientCredentials the same way. I want to specify UserName property but intellisense just gives me a huge list of confusing stuff that I’m not sure what to do with. And the property I’m looking for isn’t there. I thought that syntax was recommended and standard… What gives?

EDIT:

I’d like to use the syntax:

return ClientCredentials
{ 
  UserName.Password = "abc123",
  UserName.UserName = "server\\user"
};

instead of:

ClientCredentials clientCredentials = new ClientCredentials();
clientCredentials.UserName.UserName = "server\\user";
clientCredentials.UserName.Password = "abc123";
return clientCredentials;
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  1. Editorial Team

    See MSDN article here here

    It says that UserName property is a class with only a get accessor. There is also an example how to set its’ values – you cant do this with initialzer

    EDIT: after OP comment:
    you can’t set property’s properties in initializer, you’ll have to do it the old way

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