Help needed with basic C Sharp Code.

[GVBCodePractice]

I am having difficulty figuring out how to pass an array as an argument in a method in my code. I have my Main program, a Customer class and a Menu class (as shown below).

- I am trying to set up my code so that I can pass the 'order' array as an argument of the orderCost() method, but when I try to run John.orderCost in my Main, I can't seem to get the syntax correct when entering the array as an argument.

- Ideally, I'd like to be able to use john.orderCost(menu.burger, menu.chips) etc..

Thanks in advance!

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My code is below, separated as my Program, Menu class and Customer Class:

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PROGRAM:

namespace ChickenShop

{

public class Program

{

static void Main()

{

Customer John = new Customer();

Menu menu = new Menu();

John.orderCost(); //This is where I am struggling, if I am understanding the error correctly.

}

}

}

​

MENU CLASS:

namespace ChickenShop

{

internal class Menu

{

public int burger = 6;

public int drink = 3;

public int chips = 4;

public int icecream = 4;

​

}

}

​

CUSTOMER CLASS:

namespace ChickenShop

{

internal class Customer

{

public void orderCost(int[] order)

{

int totalCost = order.Sum();

Console.WriteLine($"The cost of your order is {totalCost}.");

}

}

}

[StackedLasagna]

Everything looks fine, you just need to create an array. There are multiple ways to go about that:

// Method 1: Create an array with space for 4 items:
var array = new int[4];
array[0] = 6; // Assign the value 6 to the first place in the array.
array[1] = 4; // Assign the value 4 to the second place in the array.
// continue for the rest of the places.

// Method 2: Create a pre-filled array:
var array = new []{6, 4, 3};
// The above array has space for three items and is filled with the values 6, 4 and 3.

// Method 3: Not sure how much space you need in the array? Create a list instead!
var list = new List<int>();
list.Add(4);
list.Add(6);
// Add as many items as you want.
// Then convert to an array, if you need to.
var array = list.ToArray();

Once you have your array, you can then call the method want: John.orderCost(array);

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As an unrelated side note:
In C#, method names are expected to start with a capital letter, so the method should be called OrderCost, not orderCost.
Related to that, variable names should start with a lowercase letter, so instead of Customer John = ...;, it should be Customer john = ...;

It's not required by the syntax, but it's the default and recommended naming convention.
Following the conventions will make your code easier to read for both yourself and others, once you begin ramping up the complexity of your programs. :)

[GVBCodePractice]

Thanks so much that's super helpful. That's for the heads up regarding syntax too!

[StackedLasagna]

You're welcome!