I have a number of classes that inherit from BusinessBase that I want to use as a databinding source on a single form. They all have a Code property and a Description property. I want to use an interface as the bindingsource of each the two text boxes on the form, as follows: -
Public Interface ICategory
Property Code As String
Property Description As String
End Interface
Each of my businessbase classes then implement ICategory. The binding works perfectly.
However when it comes to saving, I have to CType the bound object to the individual class type and call that type's Save method.
Ideally I would like to add a "Function Save() As BusinessBase" to the interface, and just call the interface save method from my save button. However, because of Generics the above Function Save As BusinessBase requires a "(Of [type] )" and that is where I get stumped. Can I even do this now with generics? What do I put as the [type] in the method definition of the interface?
Please advise.
Thanx Rocky, this gave me the pointer I needed, in that I still need to use the Interface I mentioned, but I now also added to it a "Function Save As Object" and implemented it by another "Private Function ISave As Object" that merely returns MyBase.Save.
Cheers,
Shawn.
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