@Korasek Yes, they are called "Extension Methods". Here's a quote from
Microsoft's page:
Extension methods enable you to "add" methods to existing types without creating a new derived type, recompiling, or otherwise modifying the original type.
I have 2 questions:
- Is there a way to mimic polymorphism with this code architecture?
- Is there a way to extend the class' property with our added features when using [props?
1. Polymorphism / overriding a static method.
I searched and couldn't find a way to override or redefine, in the Script section of the code, an existing Extension Method. In my specific case, I have methods extending the Mobile class. My "master factory class" has to be defined in the Server project has I need some of its methods in the server code.
I also want to have different behavior for this method depending on if said mobile is PlayerMobile or BaseCreature. The Server code has no awareness, as far as I know, of those classes. In my previous version, I had the method defined directly in the Mobile class and it was overridden by PlayerMobile and BaseCreature.
Is there a way to achieve the same functionalities with the "sandbox" approach?
2. Extend the class' property list for [props.
I extended the PlayerMobile class with information I want the GMs to view and modify from a [props command. Right now, what I did is create a "[customprops" command that asks for a target and retrieves the custom class for said target. The custom class is marker with the attribute [PropertyObject] and each property of said class that need to be accessible are marked with [CommandProperty(...)]. The command then sends a PropertiesGump with the custom class as argument.
This is acceptable and working fine. I am just wondering if it could somehow be hooked into the existing player's property without modifications of ServUO files. My understanding is that this is not possible.
