Use static type instead of variable

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Is there any way to tell the compiler to use a static type instead of a variable when your project doesn't use namespaces?

For instance, I have a class called User with various static and non-static methods. Let's say one of the static methods is called GetUser().

I'm trying to call that User.GetUser() method from a method that also has a variable in scope (inherited from base class) called User. However, the compiler complains saying that it can't find User.GetUser() because it thinks I'm referring to the User variable that's in scope.

If this project used namespaces, I could just do ns1.User.GetUser(), but that's not feasible in this case. Is there a way that I can tell the compiler that I'm referring to the User type instead of the User variable?

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Jon Skeet · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-14 18:48:29Z

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You can use:

global::User.GetUser()

Or a using directive to alias the type:

using UserType = User;

...

UserType.GetUser();

I'd strongly encourage you to use namespaces though :)

answered Jan 14, 2013 at 18:48

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Jim Mischel · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-14 18:49:24Z

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Can you write global::User.GetUser()?

See global

answered Jan 14, 2013 at 18:49

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Servy · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-14 18:49:55Z

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Use global::User.GetUser().
Use an alias: using UserClass = User;
Rename the Variable.
Rename the type.
Reduce the scope of the variable such that it's no longer in scope where you're using it.

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e_ne · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-14 18:50:32Z

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Alternatively, you can use an alias for your static class. In your using directives, you can add:

using StaticUser = User;

Then there would be no more ambiguity.

answered Jan 14, 2013 at 18:50

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