Question

I’m using a model UserRepository->User

The Repository is used to Save and Load the User.

I want to be able to set the ID in the Repository, but I don’t want it to be access by UI.

The User and Repository are found in a Core project, and the UI in a Web.

Is there a way to do this, like a modifier for the property, or should I put the ID in the User contructor ?

Thanks

Answer 1

You can use a property without a setter and a private variable like this:

private int _id; //Set locally
public int ID
{
  get { return _id; }
}
//in the class _id = 5;

Or use automatic properties with a private setter like this:

public int ID { get; private set; }
//in the class ID = 5; this won't work outside the class

In the second/automatic case, it’s really just the compiler doing the first example, just a bit quicker and easier on the eyes.