Declare char array in static class

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I want to declare a hex decimal value as a constant character with in a static constants class as shown below:

public static class Constants
{
    public char[] Record_Separator = new Char[] { '\x01E' };  //Record Separator
}

I know within a static class it's not possible to instantiate char as I wanted to retain all constants with in a single class so want to know if there is another way to do the same.

I think this is C#, though I don't know if Java is capable of this as well. — Michael Schnerring
– Michael Schnerring, Commented Mar 14, 2013 at 12:07
Can some one moderator remove java and put C# in Tag it was by mistake I selected java. — Harry
– Harry, Commented Mar 14, 2013 at 12:24
Upper_Camel_Case ? I'm not sure I've encountered this before and I'm not sure I like it... — dreamlax
– dreamlax, Commented May 30, 2013 at 3:52

Jesse C. Slicer · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-30 03:42:36Z

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public static class Constants
{
    public static readonly char[] Record_Separator = new Char[] { '\x01E' };  //Record Separator
}

answered May 30, 2013 at 3:42

Jesse C. Slicer

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Jesper · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-14 12:08:27Z

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public class Constants {
    public static final char[] RECORD_SEPARATOR = { 0x1E };
}

Notes: Your constant should be static and final, otherwise it's not a constant. You've used Char instead of char. The common naming convention for static final constants in Java is ALL_UPPERCASE.

You cannot make a top-level class static.

answered Mar 14, 2013 at 12:08

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guido Over a year ago

it cannot be defined static, but it can be final with a private constructor

Michael Schnerring Over a year ago

The question is about C#, not Java. ;-) I won't downvote, though :-D

Jesper Over a year ago

Pfff... ;-) @ebeeb by the way, I didn't downvote your answer.

Michael Schnerring · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-14 12:02:46Z

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private const double MyConst = 0x01E;

What about this?

answered Mar 14, 2013 at 12:02

Michael Schnerring

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Jesper Over a year ago

Why double?? The question is about Java, not C#.

Michael Schnerring Over a year ago

You obviously popped in, when the the question was already retagged with java. The only tag was static

Harry Over a year ago

Well I have come up with a workaround for this issue i.e. decalring the all the varible static rathere class. But this doesn't seem to be good practise can somebody comment on this and suggest the best approach. public class Constants { public static string n1="abc"; public static string nn="abn"; public static char[] Segment_Separator = new Char[] { '\x01E' }; } public static class Constants { public const string n1="abc"; public const string nn="abn"; }

Darrel Lee · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-30 03:36:55Z

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How about just using the static constructor?

answered May 30, 2013 at 3:36

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