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default value for a static property

I am able to assign default value for a normal default property of a class.
But i am not able to assign default value for a static default property of a class like below:-

    public class AppInstance
{
    [DefaultValue(25)]
    public static int AppType { get; set; }
}

When I call AppInstance.AppType, it always return 0 instead of 25. Why? How can i solve it without using a private variable declaration?

Answer 1

The DefaultValueAttribute only tells the WinForms designer which value is the default value of a property of the form or of a control. If the property has another value, this value will appear bold in the properties window. But it will actually not set the value.

You must assign it a value in the static constructor

static MyClass()
{
    AppType = 25;
}