C# How to execute code after object construction (postconstruction)

Question

As you can see in the code below, the DoStuff() method is getting called before the Init() one during the construction of a Child object.

I\'m in a situation where I

Answer 1

If you have a complex logic for constructing your objects then consider FactoryMethod pattern.

In your case I would implement it as a simple

public static Parent Construct(someParam)

method that takes some parameter and based on it decides which child class to instantiate. You can remove your DoStuff() method call from the constructor and call it inside Construct() on the new instance.

Also, you should avoid virtual/abstract method calls in the constructors. See this question for more details: Virtual member call in a constructor