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Hi,
C#
interface ITest{}

class MyClass{}

class Main {
     public static void main(String[] args) 
     {
         MyClass obj = new MyClass();

         ITest iObj = (ITest)obj;  //compiles fine --Line 2
         
         SomeMethod(obj);          // compile time error --Line 3
     }

     public static void SomeMethod(ITest test) {}

}

In above code snippet, though MyClass does not implement ITest interface, Line 2 compiles without any error. This makes sense, since obj at runtime can have a reference of some class derived from MyClass and implementing ITest as well.

But Line 3 gives compile time error (cannot convert from MyClass to ITest), does not above explanation holds true here as well ?

Thanks!!
Rahul
Posted
Updated 28-Oct-12 11:42am
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Casting is a dangerous beast: you tell the compiler in this case that you know better than he knows (or at least you assume you know better...;-)).
So, with casting you defer the type check to run time.
That's why I consider casting a code smell.

Cheers
Andi
 
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C#
interface ITest{}
 
class MyClass{}
 
class Main {
     public static void main(String[] args) 
     {
         MyClass obj = new MyClass();
 
         ITest iObj = (ITest)obj;  //compiles fine --Line 2
         
         SomeMethod(obj);          // compile time error --Line 3
                   //you have pass obj rather than Iobj
                        // try this SomeMethod(IObj);
     }
 
     public static void SomeMethod(ITest test) {}
 
}


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