If it's a static method then it's not associated with a particular object instance. You should use your class name instead of using this.
Federico Raggi Latam Developers Initiative Manager Microsoft Phone: (954)489-4862 Mobile: (954)465-4862 > -----Original Message----- > From: Erick Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 5:13 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [DOTNET] Method call in parameter? > > I have a static method with the following signature > > internal static void LogError(string description, string className) > > when I call it from a catch block with the following > > } catch (Exception ex) { > Util.ErrorLogging.LogError(ex.ToString(), this.GetType().Name); > > I get a compile time error "Keyword this is not valid in a static > property, > static method, or static field initializer". I had always assumed that > this > was a valid way to pass in arguments. Can anyone tell me why this > shouldn't > work? > > Thanks, > Erick > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or > subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
