All -
Have read various articles on the new keyword and when it should be used:
MSDN - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6fawty39(v=vs.80).aspx
StackOverflow - benefit of using new keyword in derived class member having same name with base class member
Here is a sample code I have written to practice this concept
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Animal a2 = new Dog();
a2.Talk();
a2.Sing();
a2.Greet();
a2.Dance();
Console.ReadLine();
}
class Animal
{
public Animal()
{
Console.WriteLine("Animal constructor");
}
public void Talk()
{
Console.WriteLine("Animal is Talking");
}
public virtual void Sing()
{
Console.WriteLine("Animal is Singing");
}
public void Greet()
{
Console.WriteLine("Animal is Greeting");
}
public virtual void Dance()
{
Console.WriteLine("Animal is Dancing");
}
}
//Derived Class Dog from Animal
class Dog : Animal
{
public Dog()
{
Console.WriteLine("Dog Constructor");
}
public new void Talk()
{
Console.WriteLine("Dog is Talking");
}
public override void Sing()
{
//base.Sing();
Console.WriteLine("Dog is Singing");
}
public new void Dance()
{
Console.WriteLine("Dog is Dancing");
}
}
Any my output is coming as follows:
Whats confusing me is that by using the new keyword in the derieved class is actually showing an output of the base class. Isnt that wrong - isnt new keyword supposed to hide the base class membership so the result for Animal is Talking and Animal is Dancing should not be printed.
Thanks
