Is there a reason that GetRelationInfo isn't declared static/shared for TypedLists?

The reason is that this way it allows you to overide it so you can add expression objects aggregates etc. to the fields.

Drewes wrote:

The reason is that this way it allows you to overide it so you can add expression objects aggregates etc. to the fields.

Can't I override a shared method just as easily?

You cannot override a non-virtual or static method. The overridden base method must be virtual, abstract, or override

Please refer to the following link from the MSDN C# Programmer's Reference

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/csref/html/vclrfoverridepg.asp

I've heard you're supposed to learn something new every day. I guess today is one of those days.

Thanks.