overloading method names

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Hi,
Is it possible to have two methods with the same name and parameters but each return a different datatype?

i.e.

C#

private string executescalar(string param1)
{
...
return string
}

private datetime executescalar(string param1)
{
...
return datetime
}

Posted 18-Oct-11 4:12am

arkiboys

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Solution 1

Simple answer No, it's not possible.

Posted 18-Oct-11 4:17am

Wayne Gaylard

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André Kraak · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-18T04:17:00

Solution 2

In C# you are not permitted to overload on return value, this can only be done on the parameters of a function.
The compiler will give a error when you try it.

Posted 18-Oct-11 4:17am

André Kraak

Updated 18-Oct-11 4:19am

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arkiboys 18-Oct-11 10:20am

Thanks