class SwappingStrings
{
static void SwapStrings(ref string s1, ref string s2)
// The string parameter is passed by reference.
// Any changes on parameters will affect the original variables.
{
string temp = s1;
s1 = s2;
s2 = temp;
System.Console.WriteLine("Inside the method: {0} {1}", s1, s2);
}
static void Main()
{
string str1 = "John";
string str2 = "Smith";
System.Console.WriteLine("Inside Main, before swapping: {0} {1}", str1, str2);
SwapStrings(ref str1, ref str2); // Passing strings by reference
System.Console.WriteLine("Inside Main, after swapping: {0} {1}", str1, str2);
}
}
/* Output:
Inside Main, before swapping: John Smith
Inside the method: Smith John
Inside Main, after swapping: Smith John
*/