Problem:
I have a method that uses generics and params to accept multiple IList parameters. However, when calling this method with multiple ObservableCollection parameters, one of the calls is not working as expected.
Code
public class Test
{
public ObservableCollection<ModelDetail> Details { get; set; } = new();
public ObservableCollection<ModelCostCenterDetail> CostCenterDetails { get; set; } = new();
public ObservableCollection<ModelVoucherAdjustmentDetail> VoucherAdjustments { get; set; } = new();
public Test()
{
// it is not working
//Main Problem is in this line
**Details.DeleteRows2(CostCenterDetails,VoucherAdjustments);**
// it is working
Details.DeleteRows2(CostCenterDetails);
// it is also working
Details.DeleteRows2(VoucherAdjustments);
}
}
public class BaseModelTransactionDetails { }
public class BaseModelTransactionSubDetails { }
public class ModelDetail : BaseModelTransactionDetails { }
public class ModelCostCenterDetail: BaseModelTransactionSubDetails { }
public class ModelVoucherAdjustmentDetail
: BaseModelTransactionSubDetails { }
public static class Test2
{
public static void DeleteRows2<T1, T2>(
this IList<T1> detailsCollection,
params IList<T2>[] subDetailsCollections)
where T1 : BaseModelTransactionDetails
where T2 : BaseModelTransactionSubDetails { }
}
Issue
When I call Details.DeleteRows2 with multiple ObservableCollection parameters, the method fails to compile with error: The type arguments for method 'Test2.DeleteRows2<T1, T2>(IList, params IList[])' cannot be inferred from the usage. Try specifying the type arguments explicitly.
The calls with a single parameter work fine, but the method call with multiple parameters does not.
Questions:
- Why is the method call with multiple IList parameters not working?
- Are there any issues with the generic constraints or params usage in this method?
- How can I adjust the method or usage to resolve this issue?
Additional Information:
- The method works fine with individual IList parameters.
- The problem occurs only when multiple IList parameters are provided in a single method call.
ObservableCollection<ModelCostCenterDetail>norObservableCollection<ModelVoucherAdjustmentDetail>are convertible to that type.List<Child>is notList<Parent>.ModelVoucherAdjustmentDetailis derived fromBaseModelTransactionSubDetails, butIList<ModelVoucherAdjustmentDetail>is not derived fromIList<BaseModelTransactionSubDetails>. Unless the type parameter is covariant, butIList<T>isn't.IList<ModelCostCenterDetail>orIList<ModelVoucherAdjustmentDetail>.Test2.DeleteRows2<ModelDetail,BaseModelTransactionSubDetails> .DeleteRows2( Details, CostCenterDetails, VoucherAdjustments );