C#


ROSLYN.USAGE.CA2214 : Do not call overridable methods in constructors (C#)

See Roslyn-Detected C# Warning Classes for more information.

Summary

Virtual methods defined on the class should not be called from constructors. If a derived class has overridden the method, the derived class version will be called (before the derived class constructor is called).

This check corresponds to Roslyn rule CA2214. For full rule details, see the Microsoft website: CA2214.

Properties

Class Name Do not call overridable methods in constructors (C#)
Significance reliability
Mnemonic ROSLYN.USAGE.CA2214
Categories None
Availability Available for C# only.
Enabling Checks for this warning class are disabled by default. To enable them, add the following WARNING_FILTER rule to the project configuration file.
WARNING_FILTER += allow class="Do not call overridable methods in constructors (C#)"

Relevant Configuration File Parameters

The following configuration file parameters affect checks for this warning class.