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alcdotcom · Jan 5th, 2006, 5:58 AM

I'm not completely sure about the date, but Java has been around officially since about 1995 and C# since around 2000/2001. The first version of C# was (syntactically) so much like Java that it was almost a clone, in my opinion. In the past 5-6 years, since C#'s release, the two languages have borrowed ideas from each other. 5-6 years may not seem like a long time, but in the IT/software industry it's an eon.

Edit: But, yes, compared to Java C# is a relative newcomer.

Klipt · Jan 5th, 2006, 8:27 AM

I suppose it's good for Sun to have some competition. As for setters and getters, I'm sure Delphi had those ages ago, although maybe Borland copied them from VB :p

Arevos · Jan 5th, 2006, 8:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Klipt

I suppose it's good for Sun to have some competition. As for setters and getters, I'm sure Delphi had those ages ago, although maybe Borland copied them from VB :p

Getters and setters have been around for a lot longer than that

alcdotcom · Jan 5th, 2006, 10:20 AM

Edison may have invented the modern getter/setter.

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setLightSwitch( true );  // Let there be light
getLight();  // and then there was light and it was good.

Arevos · Jan 5th, 2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by alcdotcom

Edison may have invented the modern getter/setter.

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setLightSwitch( true );  // Let there be light
getLight();  // and then there was light and it was good.

Swan and G�bel got there before him, though

elford · Jan 5th, 2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Writlaus

Not create an instance of that class?

If you're looking only to access the method without instanting it, declare the method as static. If you have a reason for wanting the variables, see the other posts on this page.

Jan 5th, 2006, 5:58 AM	#11
alcdotcom Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	I'm not completely sure about the date, but Java has been around officially since about 1995 and C# since around 2000/2001. The first version of C# was (syntactically) so much like Java that it was almost a clone, in my opinion. In the past 5-6 years, since C#'s release, the two languages have borrowed ideas from each other. 5-6 years may not seem like a long time, but in the IT/software industry it's an eon. Edit: But, yes, compared to Java C# is a relative newcomer. Last edited by alcdotcom; Jan 5th, 2006 at 6:26 AM.

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alcdotcom Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	Edison may have invented the modern getter/setter. (Toggle Plain Text) setLightSwitch( true ); // Let there be light getLight(); // and then there was light and it was good. setLightSwitch( true ); // Let there be light getLight(); // and then there was light and it was good.

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Jan 5th, 2006, 8:27 AM	#12
Klipt Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 118 Rep Power: 0	I suppose it's good for Sun to have some competition. As for setters and getters, I'm sure Delphi had those ages ago, although maybe Borland copied them from VB :p

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