How to get current property name via reflection?

Question

I would like to get property name when I\'m in it via reflection mechanism. Is it possible?

Update: I have code like this:

    public CarType Car
            


        

Answer 1

Slightly confusing example you presented, unless I just don't get it. From C# 6.0 you can use the nameof operator.

public CarType MyProperty
{
    get { return (CarType)this[nameof(MyProperty)]};
    set { this[nameof(MyProperty)] = value]};
}

If you have a method that handles your getter/setter anyway, you can use the C# 4.5 CallerMemberName attribute, in this case you don't even need to repeat the name.

public CarType MyProperty
{
    get { return Get(); }
    set { Set(value); }
}

public T Get([CallerMemberName]string name = null)
{
    return (T)this[name];
}   

public void Set(T value, [CallerMemberName]string name = null)
{
    this[name] = value;
}