C# create class with dynamic number of properties

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I'm new to c# but need to have it so depending on what d equals , there are a equal number of properties so if d=3 it would be D1, D2, D3, and the same if d=10000 I don't see how I can have a dynamic name for properties that would follow this pattern.

Int d = 2;
class Points 
{
int D1 = 0;
int D2 = 0;
}

Hi. I believe what you're asking for is not possible, but if you explain what you're trying to achieve, we'll probably be able to find a workaround. — Yair Halberstadt, Sep 12 '17 at 18:43
Maybe a list inside `Points` having as many elements as `d`? — Claudio Redi, Sep 12 '17 at 18:44
Use [`ExpandoObject`](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.dynamic.expandoobject.aspx). — Salah Akbari, Sep 12 '17 at 18:44
If you need dynamic properties in c# - that mean something wrong in your design. Answer will depend not on what you need but on **how you going to use your properties?** Maybe `Dictionary` will more then enough for you case. — Fabio, Sep 12 '17 at 20:16

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 12 '17 at 18:45

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You can try to use DynamicObject, to meet your needs.

answered Sep 12 '17 at 18:45

Tigran

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To be honest, if he's new to C#, I would expect that there is a simpler solution than that which he just hasn't thought of. Probably involving a list. I think best to avoid an answer till we know what he wants. – Yair Halberstadt Sep 12 '17 at 18:46
@YairHalberstadt: from the code provided it is clear that he wants `D#` properties inside some type where `# = N`, some natural number. Basically add dynamically properties to the type where property name itself is dynamic. – Tigran Sep 12 '17 at 18:48
If we get even more granular - maybe OP is actually just trying to store multiple values together and needs an array? – Scott Sep 12 '17 at 18:49
Yes but why would he need that? Most experienced programmers only need that in rare edge cases. I can't imagine that this is really neccessary for what he's doing. – Yair Halberstadt Sep 12 '17 at 18:50

C# create class with dynamic number of properties

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