C# reference member variable

Question

In C#, is there a way to keep a reference as a member variable in an object (like an object pointer in C++), not just as a parameter?

EDIT: How can I make a p

Answer 1

If you mean ref the argument passing convention, then no, you cannot store this. From the first note on MSDN:

Do not confuse the concept of passing by reference with the concept of reference types. The two concepts are not the same...

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Edit: based on your updated question, C# has different nomenclature about pointers and references. A pointer in C# is an unsafe construct used to somewhat directly reference the memory location of an object. I say somewhat because the memory location can change based on garbage collection (unless you fix it in memory).

References in C# are the default way reference types are passed and stored. They are akin to pointers in other languages, but not quite the same. However, the by-reference argument passing convention allows you to directly change what an object refers to.

If your objective is to keep a mutable reference to a non-reference type local variable, you'll have to encapsulate the local variable in a reference type (like a class). If you could give some sample code, we can give some specific examples.