C# get value of property inside inherited class

Question

I don't know the right words, so I will use a code example.

Class A {
    public MyList<MyModel> Models {
        get {
            // This won't work because it call's Models. How can I make this work??
            return Models.Load();
        };
    }
}

Class MyList<T> : List<T>{
    public List<T> Load(){
        return Something();
    }
}

This is the thing I want to do:

var context = new A();
context.Models.Where(...);

who inherits what class? The class A with a property inherits nothing. — Alexcei Shmakov, Nov 17 '16 at 18:29
You're going to have to find the right words. It isn't clear what you're trying to do. — , Nov 17 '16 at 18:30
If you are inheriting from List, you're almost certainly doing something wrong. Don't inherit from List; use composition instead. — Eric Lippert, Nov 17 '16 at 18:35
We need to know what you want `Models` to be in order for us to tell you how to implement `Models`. — Tanner Swett, Nov 17 '16 at 23:14
Consider creating [MCVE]. Currently, it isn't clear what are you trying to achieve. — default locale, Nov 18 '16 at 07:21

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:24

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The best I can give you is if you are looking to implement LINQ into your classes, someone made a post here Adding LINQ to my classes

If you're looking to use an index for your class, there's a link here

Setting List items in C# without automatic setter/getter

But, unless you post an objective, and where you're hung up, there's not much we can help you with.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:24

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answered Nov 17 '16 at 18:42

Rachael Dawn

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 17 '16 at 18:51

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Create a private field private MyList<MyModel> _model, initialze it, and return it in the Models property via _model.Load().

answered Nov 17 '16 at 18:51

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C# get value of property inside inherited class

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