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How to access a project methods from another project in same solution in C#

Hello,

I have a two projects Project1 and Project 2 in same solution.

I'd like to use some functions from Project2 but i couldn't do it without defining a static field.
Is it normal? or How can i achieve this. Any help would be great to define it properly.

PS: I added Project2 to Project1's reference.

Project1's sample class:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Project1
{
   public class HelloFromProject1
    {

        public void SayHello()
        {

			// Calling method from another project here
			Project2.HelloFromProject2.SayHello();

        }


    }
}

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This is Project2's sample class:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Project2
{
   public class HelloFromProject2
    {

        public void SayHello()
        {

            Console.WriteLine("Hello From Project 2");

        }


    }
}

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Chinmay Patel

Hi Hakan,

Just make sure the class you are trying to access is marked Public (Static will do, but I don't recommend it unless there is a solid reason to use Static).

Regards,
Chinmay.

Skale

ASKER

Hi Chinmay,

It's like on example i'm using public keyword on classes

Chinmay Patel

Sorry I didn't catch that.
As such now all you need is to instantiate class (Not Static classes must be instantiated)...

HelloFromProject2 pj2 = new HelloFromProject2();
pj2.SayHello();

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If you don't need to keep the pj2 for further usage then

new HelloFromProject2().SayHello()

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Regards,
Chinmay.

Skale

ASKER

Thanks :) Also you mentioned you dont want to use static why? What's the disadvantages?

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AndyAinscow

>>I'd like to use some functions from Project2 but i couldn't do it without defining a static field.
Is it normal?
Just in case you haven't noticed. The code is identical to that you would use for another class inside the same project (using the namespace within the same project is implied - you could specify it if you wished).