Simplest C# code to poll a property?

Question

I would like to know the simplest code for polling a property\'s value, to execute the code in its getter.
Currently I\'m using: instance.property.ToString();

Answer 1

Capturing it in a variable is the best way - doesn't cause any side-effects unless the getter itself causes side-effects.

var value = someObj.Property;

Answer 2

I hope i understand that correct. First of all

class MyClass
{
   public int Number{get;set;}
}

var cl = new MyClass();
cl.Number.ToString();

The ToString() does not necessarily return the value, for primitives this is the case, yes, but for other more complex classes it is usually only the full qualified name. And i guess this is not what you want.

To execute the getter, you need some reflection.

var propInfo = this.GetType().GetProperty("Number");
int val = (int)propInfo.GetValue(cl, null);