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Use static type instead of variable

Is there a way to tell the compiler to use a static type instead of a variable if your project does not use namespaces?

For example, I have a User class with various static and non-stationary methods. Let's say one of the static methods is called GetUser() .

I am trying to call this User.GetUser() method from a method that also has a variable in an area (inherited from the base class) called User. However, the compiler complains that it cannot find User.GetUser() because it believes that I mean a user variable that is in scope.

If this project used namespaces, I could just do ns1.User.GetUser() , but in this case this is not possible. Is there a way I can tell the compiler that I mean the type User instead of the variable User ?

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You can use:

 global::User.GetUser()

Or use the directive for an alias like:

 using UserType = User; ... UserType.GetUser();

I highly recommend you use namespaces :)

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Can you write global::User.GetUser() ?

See global

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  • Use global::User.GetUser() .

  • Use an alias: using UserClass = User;

  • Rename the variable.

  • Rename the type.

  • Reduce the scope of the variable so that it is no longer in the area where you use it.

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Alternatively, you can use an alias for your static class. In your using directives you can add:

 using StaticUser = User;

Then there will be no more ambiguity.

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