Properties Sample

This sample shows how properties are an integral part of the C# programming language. It demonstrates how properties are declared and used. See Properties (C# Programming Guide) for more information.

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To build and run the Properties samples within Visual Studio

  1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the person project and click Set as StartUp Project.

  2. On the Debug menu, click Start Without Debugging.

  3. Repeat the preceding steps for shapetest.

To build and run the Properties samples from the Command Line

  1. Use the Change Directory command to change to the person directory.

  2. Type the following:

    csc person.cs
    person
  3. Use the Change Directory command to change to the shapetest directory.

  4. Type the following:

    csc abstractshape.cs shapes.cs shapetest.cs
    shapetest