[C#] Is there a way to call static variables directly, independent from parent class?

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For example, if you have a static class that is named UtilityClass that has a public method named MethodA, you call the method as shown in the following example: UtilityClass.MethodA();

(Taken from: Static Classes and Static Class Members (C# Programming Guide))

But, is there a way to call that variable "directly" like MethodA() without adding UtiliyClass. at beginning?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I asked for variables, but i used a method for example above. Sorry about that. I mean this:

 public static class A
 {
    public static int B;
 }

I know i must call it like "A.B" but i want to use it directly as "B".

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Answer by Wisteso · Jun 28, 2015 at 12:39 AM

It sounds like you're looking for the ability to "static import" a class. C# 6.0 will have this but Unity will not have that for some time.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7692826/static-imports-in-c-sharp

In the mean time you can use an alias to at least shorten the size... e.g. "using Diag = System.Diagnostics;"

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sf0df423.aspx

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starikcetin · Jun 28, 2015 at 01:06 AM 0

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Sorry for my mistake, i edited the question. So does "static import" also cover variables?

http://stackoverflow.com/a/24634374 -> this is what we are talking about, right?

Wisteso · Jun 28, 2015 at 02:05 AM 1

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Correct. Though I'm not sure if it covers static variables. It should... but since the feature is still part of a preview version its hard to say.

In Java, it does cover variables (members). http://javarevisited.blogspot.com/2012/10/what-is-static-import-in-java-5-example-tutorial.html

For now though, using an Alias should support anything since its basically just an alias to the namespace.

starikcetin · Jun 28, 2015 at 02:16 AM 0

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Thanks for these useful informations.

Best wishes!

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Answer by Baste · Jun 28, 2015 at 12:05 AM

No, except inside the class with the static method, or a subclass.

Whatever language you're using, it needs to know where the names of things comes from. I guess something like using-directives for individual methods could've existed, but that's not the case.

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Answer by DiegoSLTS · Jun 28, 2015 at 12:03 AM

No, you can't do that.

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