I want to declare an interface that forces the presence of a certain
constructor (in this case, "Sub New(ByVal ds As DataSet)"). When I
try, I get a

'Sub New' cannot be declared in an interface.

.... error.

Now I could create an object that implements the interface that
includes the contructor and extend it, sure, but as I understand it,
VB.NET isn't going to let me use multiple inheritence, and I need the
interfaces to be implemented by Controls (Panels and UserControls,
mostly). So creating an object with the constructor really isn't an
option.

Is there a way I can declare/require the existence of a certain
constructor in an "interface-like fashion"?

Thanks,

Ruffin Bailey

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http://myfreakinname.blogspot.com

You might want to look into a Factor design pattern...

http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx#list


"Ruffin Bailey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I want to declare an interface that forces the presence of a certain
> constructor (in this case, "Sub New(ByVal ds As DataSet)"). When I
> try, I get a
>
> 'Sub New' cannot be declared in an interface.
>
> ... error.
>
> Now I could create an object that implements the interface that
> includes the contructor and extend it, sure, but as I understand it,
> VB.NET isn't going to let me use multiple inheritence, and I need the
> interfaces to be implemented by Controls (Panels and UserControls,
> mostly). So creating an object with the constructor really isn't an
> option.
>
> Is there a way I can declare/require the existence of a certain
> constructor in an "interface-like fashion"?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ruffin Bailey
>
> --
> Wasted bandwidth from a "professional" programmer
> http://myfreakinname.blogspot.com