How to: Define an Interface Static Constructor (C++/CLI)

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An interface can have a static constructor, which can be used to initialize static data members. A static constructor will be called at most once, and will be called before the first time a static interface member is accessed.

For more information on static constructors, see How to: Define Static Constructors in a Class or Struct.

Example

// mcppv2_interface_class2.cpp  
// compile with: /clr  
using namespace System;  
  
interface struct MyInterface {  
   static int i;  
   static void Test() {  
      Console::WriteLine(i);  
   }  
  
   static MyInterface() {   
      Console::WriteLine("in MyInterface static constructor");  
      i = 99;  
   }  
};  
  
ref class MyClass : public MyInterface {};  
  
int main() {  
   MyInterface::Test();  
   MyClass::MyInterface::Test();  
  
   MyInterface ^ mi = gcnew MyClass;  
   mi->Test();  
}  

in MyInterface static constructor  
99  
99  
99  

See Also

interface class