How do I create a generic property in VB.NET?

Question

I\'d like to do something like this:

Private _myCollection As IList(Of T)
Public Property MyProperty(Of T)() as IList(Of T)
    Get
        Return Me._myColl         


        

Answer 1

You may have to create a generic class to do this

Public Class MyClass(Of T)
    Private _myCollection As IList(Of T)
    Public Property MyProperty() as IList(Of T)
        Get
            Return Me._myCollection 
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            Me._myCollection = value
        End Set
    End Property
End Class

Answer 2

If you do not want to convert your whole class to a generic one you could also add generic procedures to your class (see MSDN):

Public Function GetMyProperty(Of T) As T
   ....
End Function
Public Sub SetMyProperty(value as T)
   ...
End Sub

But it is not as elegant as the properties.