C# 6 Null Conditional Check

Question

How do I convert this into C# 6 Null Conditional Check?

var durationhours = product.ProductAudioAsset.TotalLengthInSeconds != null
    ? (short?)TimeSpan.FromSeconds(product.ProductAudioAsset.TotalLengthInSeconds.Value).TotalHours
    : null;

where TotalLengthInSeconds is nullable short

I would use an extra temporary variable for clarity. Why do you think a null conditional is the way to go? — ClickRick
– ClickRick, Commented Jun 23, 2016 at 0:41
Why are you working with short? Stay with double - it's more precise and faster. — Enigmativity
– Enigmativity, Commented Jun 23, 2016 at 0:47
@ClickRick , Are you suggesting that I shouldn't consider using C# 6 null conditional check for this case? — Alan B
– Alan B, Commented Jun 23, 2016 at 0:51

Enigmativity · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-23 00:52:13Z

5

You could create an extension method to help:

public static short SecondsAsTotalHours(this short value)
{
    return (short)TimeSpan.FromSeconds(value).TotalHours;
}

Then you can do this:

var durationhours = product.ProductAudioAsset.TotalLengthInSeconds?.SecondsAsTotalHours();

edited Jun 23, 2016 at 0:52

answered Jun 23, 2016 at 0:47

Enigmativity

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CRice Over a year ago

This is a good answer. I would rename TimeSpanFromSeconds to SecondsAsTotalHours or something similar though.

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