Class and Attribute Question

[JDYoder]

I have a class I'm exposing to the user via the PropertyGrid, so my property names have to make sense. One of the properties needs to be "Optional." Normally, the code in my class would simply be as follows...

 

 

Private mbOptional As Boolean

 

<System.ComponentModel.Category("Behavior"), _

System.ComponentModel.DefaultValue(False)> _

Public Property Optional() As Boolean

Get

Return mbOptional

End Get

Set(ByVal vOptional As Boolean)

mbOptional = vOptional

End Set

End Property

 

 

However, the word "Optional" as a property name is not allowed since it's a reserved word. But it seems there should be a way to have a Property with any name you want, whether it's "Optional", "Integer", or whatever. Any ideas on how it's possible, or isn't it?

[IngisKahn]

[Optional]

:)

[JDYoder]

Well, what do you know -- that worked perfectly! Thanks a ton! :)

[Nerseus]

Just a suggestion - property names are generally nouns, not adjectives. You could use an adjective and noun - maybe something OptionalColor. In six months, you'll be typing [class]. and the intellisense is going to show you "Optional" and you'll think - what goes in *there*??

 

-ner