access an array of type class which is internal in a public class

Question

I have an internal class

namespace commonNamespace
{
    internal class A{}
}

i have another public class within the same assembly

public class B{}

I want to declare an array of type A in classB. ex:

namespace commonNamespace
{
    public class B
    {
        A[] array;
    }
}

I am getting inconsistent accessibility Level error message.Please let me know how can i do this.

Since A[] array is private (due to lack of an access modifier), I don't see why this is a problem. Is this field actually public? — Tim S.
– Tim S., Commented Jul 19, 2012 at 13:52
What you have here should be fine. It's only an issue if array is declared public or protected. — Lee
– Lee, Commented Jul 19, 2012 at 13:53

Lukazoid · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-19 13:53:31Z

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You must have a public/protected field or property in B exposing some instance(s) of type A. Mark that as internal and you should be good to go.

answered Jul 19, 2012 at 13:53

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Klark · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-19 13:58:35Z

1

Just add access modifier to the field Array:

public class B
{
   internal A[] array;
}

This is the Access Modifiers hierarchy:

 public > protected > internal > internal protected > private

So just choose anything below protected and you will be fine.

edited Jul 19, 2012 at 13:58

answered Jul 19, 2012 at 13:52

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Jon Skeet Over a year ago

That shouldn't help - as the default is to be private. So by declaring the array variable internal, you're actually increasing its visibility.

Lukazoid Over a year ago

The access modifiers hierarchy is wrong, internal protected means internal or protected. So it can be accessed internally by any class, or only accessed by derived classes in other assemblies.

user1538072 Over a year ago

sorry i have the array object inside an interface which is public because i want to only expose the interface outside the assembly.But the class should not be exposed outside.

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