Compiler Error CS0236
A field initializer cannot reference the nonstatic field, method, or property 'field'
Instance fields cannot be used to initialize other instance fields outside a method. If you are trying to initialize a variable outside a method, consider performing the initialization inside the class constructor. For more information, see Methods (C# Programming Guide).
The following sample generates CS0236:
// CS0236.cs
public class MyClass
{
public int i = 5;
public int j = i; // CS0236
public int k; // initialize in constructor
MyClass()
{
k = i;
}
public static void Main()
{
}
}