Generic with multiple classes

Question

I\'m trying to create this generic method to simplify things but I think I messed it up! Can you help with my problem?

This compiles:

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Answer 1

You either need to make separate versions:

private string ConcatenateText(MyEntity myEntity) 
    where T1 : Supplier, new()
    where T2 : SupplierDepartment, new()  
{
    T1 p = new T1();
    T2 r = new T2();
    return mystring;
}

private string ConcatenateText(MyEntity myEntity) 
    where T1 : Employee, new()
    where T2 : EmployeeDepartment, new()
{
    T1 p = new T1();
    T2 r = new T2();
    return mystring;
}

or need to make them share a base class:

private string ConcatenateText(MyEntity myEntity) 
    where T1 : EmployeeSuplierBase, new()
    where T2 : EmployeeSupplierDeparmentBase, new()
{
    T1 p = new T1();
    T2 r = new T2();
    return mystring;
}

I'd prefer the separate versions, really, because with them they can't call it with Supplier and EmployeeDeparment (or vice versa)