Override get, But not set

Question

I have an abstract class that defines a get, but not set, because as far as that abstract class is concerned, it needs only a get.

Answer 1

Siege

abstract class TestBase
{
    public abstract int Int { get; }
}

class TestDerivedHelper : TestBase
{
    private int _Int;
    public override int Int
    {
        get
        {
            return _Int;
        }
    }

    protected void SetInt(int value)
    {
        this._Int = value;
    }
}

class TestDerived : TestDerivedHelper
{
    public new int Int
    {
        get { return base.Int; }
        set { base.SetInt(value); }
    }
}

Using TestDerived will have the functionality you're looking for. The only drawback I can see from this method is that you have to implement every abstract method in TestDerivedHelper, but it gives you more control later.

I use this approach and works very well for me. Also, I made my "TestDerivedHelper" class abstract too, then all the methods must be implemented on "TestDerived" class.