Thread: Using 'new' to replace GetType() when using generics

Greeting.

I'm doing a project with a heavy amount of generics, and I was wondering what your opinions were on replacing GetType() on generic classes, like in the following example;

Code:

class MyClass<T>
{
    public void SomeFunc(...)
    {
        ...
    }

    public new System.Type GetType()
    {
        return typeof(T);
    }
}

Is this a good way to do it or should I use some other name instead?
Like e.g. GetGenericType() to enable getting the type of MyClass too, since the new GetType() replaces it with the type of T..?

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by pianorain

I agree with CornedBee. Sounds like a really bad idea.

That's what I thought too. Just wanted to hear other people's opinions.

Thanks guys!