Abstract Classes in a Nutshell

• Our Ancestor exists! They were a mighty warrior!
• Notice the use of an abstract class...
• This means that not all methods must be implemented!
• We can define that a method should exist. If so, any class that inherits from this one should implement it instead!

using System;

/// <summary>
/// Summary description for Class1
/// </summary>
public abstract class Ancestor
{
    public void CreateLegacy()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("THE LEGACY OF OUR FAMILY IS TO RULE ALL");
    }

    // define abstract method... maybe someone will inherit this?
    public abstract void ForgeLegacy();
    public String WeaponOfChoice { get; set; }

}

• My GreatGrandfather inherited abilities from him!

using System;

/// <summary>
/// Summary description for Class1
/// </summary>
public class GreatGrandfather : Ancestor
{
    public GreatGrandfather()
    {
        this.WeaponOfChoice = "His intellect";
    }

    public void ForgeLegacy()
    {
        //this.DefineRocketSchematic();
    }
}