PROGRAMMING IN C#
Module 8: Abstract classes and Interface
Lab Guide for Lab4
Session Objectives
In this session, you will be practicing with
Abstract classes and Interface.
Part 1 – Getting started (30 minutes)
1. Abstract class and properties demo
This application create 3 class:
GeometricObject abstract class has
+ Fields: color (String), weight (double)
+ Properties: PColor, PWeight (read, write)
+ Abstract method: findArea(),findPerimeter
Circle class and class Program in Main method creates some its objects and use its fields and methods.
Step 1: Open Visual Studio
Step 2: Select the menu File->New->Project to create console based project named ‘GeometricObjectDemo’
Step 3: Create GeometricObject.cs abstract class and write code in it
public abstract class GeometricObject
{
protected string color;
protected double weight;
// Default construct
protected GeometricObject(){
color = "white";
weight = 1.0;
}
// Construct a geometric object
protected GeometricObject(string color, double weight)
{
this.color = color;
this.weight = weight;
}
//properties
public string PColor
{
get{return color;}
set{color = value;}
}
public double PWeight
{
get{return weight;}
set{weight = value;}
}
// Abstract method
public abstract double findArea();
// Abstract method
public abstract double findPerimeter();
}
Step 4: Create new file is Circle.cs and write code in it
//Circle class extends GeometricObject class
public class Circle : GeometricObject {
private double radius;
public Circle(double x) {
this.radius = x;
}
public Circle(double x, string c, double w) : base (c, w) {
this.radius = x;
}
public override String ToString(){
return "Circle has: radius is " + radius + ", color is " + PColor + ",
weight is " + PWeight;
}
public override double findArea(){return Math.PI*radius*radius;}
public override double findPerimeter(){return 2 * Math.PI * radius;}
}
Step 5: Create new file is Program.cs and write code in it
public class Program{
static void Main(string[] args){
Circle c1 = new Circle(2.45, "Blue", 23);
Console.WriteLine("Circle before change: " + c1.ToString());
//using properties
c1.PColor = "red";
c1.PWeight = 2.56;
Console.WriteLine("Circle after change: " + c1.ToString());
Console.ReadLine();
}
}
Step 6: Select menu File -> Save to save the file
Step 7: Select Build -> Build ‘GeometricObjectDemo’ option to build the project
Step 8: Select Debug -> Start without Debuging to execute the program
The output of the program as following
2. Indexers demo
Step 1: Add a console based project ‘IndexersDemo’ to the solution
Step 2: Right click on project IndexersDemo -> set as Startup project
Step 3: Rename the class file ‘Program.cs’ to ‘IndexersDemo.cs’
Step 4: Replace the code in ‘IndexersDemo.cs’ with the given code
using System;
class IndexerExample
{
public int[] intList = new int[10];
public int this[int index]
{
get{return intList[index];}
set{intList[index] = value;}
}
}
class IndexerDemo
{
static void Main()
{
int i, j = 0;
IndexerExample indexTest = new IndexerExample();
for (i = 1; i < 10; i += 2)
{
indexTest[j] = i;
j++;
}
for (i = 0; i < 5; i++)
Console.WriteLine("indexTest[{0}] is {1}", i, indexTest[i]);
Console.ReadLine();
}
}
Step 5: Select menu File -> Save to save the file
Step 6: Select Build -> Build ‘IndexersDemo’ option to build the project
Step 7: Select Debug -> Start without Debuging to execute the program
The output of program as following
Part 4 – Do it your self
Implement a class named Person and two sub classes of Person named Student and Employee. Make
Faculty and Staff sub classes of Employee. A Person has a name, phone number and email address. A
student has a program to which he/she enrolled ( Business, Computer Science...) . An Employee has a
department, salary and the date hired. A faculty member has office hours and a rank. A staff member has
a title. You are required to:
1. Override the ToString() to display the class name and the person's name and email address.
2. Provide properties in each class to read and write it's fields
3. Define a CalculateBonus and CalculateVacation as abstract methods in Employee class and
implement them in Faculty and Staff as follows
o Faculty get 1000 + 0.05 x Salary and Staff get 0.06 x Salary
o Faculty get 5 weeks if they are employed more than 3 years and additional one week if
he/she is "Senior Lecturer". Otherwise 4 weeks. Staff get 4 weeks for 5 year service.
Otherwise get 3 weeks
