Private class function

[Ed__Jobe]

I want to have a function in a form that doesn't have a return type, it just sets some form controls. Something like the following.

private void SetList { }

However, I get error CS0547 that a property or indexer cannot have a void type. The method doesn't need a return type or any arguments. The problem is that VS thinks it's a property.

[kerry_w_brown]

How about

private void SetList()
{
   //here be dragons
}

Regards,

[Ed__Jobe]

I think that is the same as what I have. I also think that the problem stems from the fact that the method exists in a form's partial class. The syntax you showed is fine in a regular class. That's the only difference I can see.

    public partial class frmGetFilesFromFolder : Form
    {
        public frmGetFilesFromFolder()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }
        public void SetList()
        {
        }
    }

I went ahead and abandoned this form, though. However, I would like to still understand the problem.

[kerry_w_brown · Accepted solution]

Hi Ed,
In C# a Method requires parentheses.

Without parentheses the compiler thinks the declaration is a property or indexer.

The OP is absent parentheses.

Interesting point about partial classes but I'd need to test before commentng on that unusual case.

Regards,

[Ed__Jobe]

Duh! I didn't catch that. Been away from programming in C# for too long.