C# getter and setter shorthand

Question

If my understanding of the internal workings of this line is correct:

public int MyInt { get; set; }

Then it behind the scenes does this:

Answer 1

You'll need to handle this yourself:

private bool IsDirty { get; set; }

private int _myInt; // Doesn't need to be a property
Public int MyInt {
    get{return _myInt;}
    set{_myInt = value; IsDirty = true;}
}

There is no syntax available which adds custom logic to a setter while still using the automatic property mechanism. You'll need to write this with your own backing field.

This is a common issue - for example, when implementing INotifyPropertyChanged.