Jeff, > [...] Also, what's the relative cost of a property > get/set versus a method invocation?
There is no such cost, i.e. the notion of properties only exists on the metadata level --- runtime there is no difference between method invocation and calling a property's getter or setter. > P.S. I would like to start playing around with the IL. Can > anyone recommend any good starting places, tools, or books? > (Besides the obvious ildasm.exe, etc.) Thanks a lot. I can recommend Serge Lidin's book, _Inside Microsoft .NET IL Assembler_. HTH, Stefan =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorŪ http://www.develop.com NEW! ASP.NET courses you may be interested in: 2 Days of ASP.NET, 29 Sept 2003, in Redmond http://www.develop.com/courses/2daspdotnet Guerrilla ASP.NET, 13 Oct 2003, in Boston http://www.develop.com/courses/gaspdotnet View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
