C#: Use a namespace for a specific block of code?

Question

I just have a point of curiosity. I\'m working with SSRS and calling its SOAP methods. I\'ve got stubs generated / Web references created and that\'s all working fine and I

Answer 1

Another little-known C# feature that might interest you, and is similar to Martin's answer, is essentially aliasing a class in the Imports blocks:

using ListOfDictionary = System.Collections.Generic.List<System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<string, string>>;

and declare it as

ListOfDictionary list = new ListOfDictionary();

Note This feature, and sample, were found in another question; specifically: Hidden Features of C#?

Answer 2

Unfortunately not. There's no such syntax to address this need.