How can I simplify C# code that sets multiple properties of an object?

Question

I have code that looks like this:

itemView.Question.AnswersJSON = itemView.Answer.ToJSONString();
itemView.Question.Modified = DateTime.Now;
itemView.Question.Mo         


        

Answer 1

Do you instantiate itemView.Question as part of your method?

If so you could do:-

itemView.Question = new ItemViewQuestion()
{
  AnswersJSON = itemView.Answer.ToJSONString(),
  Modified = DateTime.Now,
  ModifiedBy = User.Identity.Name
};