Initialize Object based on Role

 
59   94.2
Oct 09, 2010
 
I have a question on how to initialize an object based on user role.

For example, say, I have an abstract class User. There exist 3 different kinds of user Admin, Member, Moderator,
Every one has it's own set of functionality

How do I initiate an object of a particular type based on user role?
Suppose I have an abstract class User with a property Role which is an Enum.
I would like to code it like this

User user = new User();
u.Role = UserRole.Admin;

then Object user must be decorated with the properties of Admin.

I just want's to know how do I change it?
Here is what I was trying to do... is shown in Code block below

Please Reply
Regards



60   94.5
Oct 11, 2010
Hi

Perhaps something similiar to the State pattern would work. However, your question seems contradictory, at least to me, in term of semantics

You mention each kind of user has it's own functionality and then you mention that properties must be set for each type of user. There is a difference on how you would implement this based on which statement is correct. Functionality implies 3 sets of business logic, properties are just that.

p.s. you didn't appear to attach any code.

Chris