>>>In general I know the answer to the question in the title is no, but considder this case.
>>>
>>>The code:
>>>

>>>byte[] ba = new byte[24];
>>>

>>>creates an array of bytes. Is it safe to assume that all the elements in the byte array are equal to 0x00? I recall from C and unmanaged C++ that is was common to loop through the array after it was declared and initialized and set all the elements to 0x00.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Einar
>>
>>As far as I have seen, C# is very strict in the "definite assignment rule". This means that if you add the following code:
>>
>>

>>byte[] ba = new byte[24];
>>xyz = ba[3]
>>

>>
>>if the compiler doesn't complain (about using an un-assigned variable), then it is probably safe.\
>
>Hilmar,
>That is a good test. I am convinced. Thanks.
>
>Einar

Hey does it mean 'language specification' didn't convince you:)
Cetin