C# can a class be aliased (not with 'using') -

in delphi, following possible:

class alias = dictionary<long, object>; 

alias dictionary<long, object>.

is possible in c#? i've never figured out how without having wrap dictionary custom class.

the using directive won't work since it's local file appears in.

not exactly.

but can this:

public class alias : dictionary<long, object> { } 

this means can use alias everywhere instance of dictionary<long, object> required. can't use dictionary<long, object> alias required.

however, create implicit operator transparently convert dictionary<long, object> alias instance:

public class alias : dictionary<long, object> {     public alias() {}     public alias(dictionary<long, object> dictionary)     {         foreach(var kvp in dictionary)             add(kvp);     }      public static implicit operator alias (dictionary<long, object> dictionary)     {         return new alias(dictionary);     } } 

please note implicit conversion operator create copy of dictionary might unexpected or undesired.