mfp: X++ in AX7: Readonly keyword

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In AX7 X++ now supports the readonly keyword. Semantically it is identical to readonly in C#.

In short; it allows you to define members on a class that can only be initialized in the declaration and in the constructor.

class MyClass
{
readonly str identifier = "XYZ";
readonly str identifier2;

public void new(str _identifier)
{
identifier2 = _identifier;
}

public void foo()
{
// The field 'identifier2' is read only. A value cannot be assigned to it.
//identifier2 = "ABC";
}
}




The big question is "when to use it?" In my opinion the actual use scenarios are limited – simply because other language constructs are still missing.

In X++ we still recommend the construct pattern and the newFrom pattern. These patterns recommend the new method to not have any parameters – readonly has little applicability, when the new method is parameter-less.

So why do we prefer parameter-less new methods?

1. It enables serialization of classes using the pack/unpack pattern – all classes extending RunBase are subject to this.
2. It enables the extension framework and smart customizations.

Once X++ supports getters/setters and method overloading (at least of the new method) – then readonly will become handy.

If you have a good use scenario for readonly - please share in the comments section below.



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