I have 2 classes which share 9 of the 10 properties. I was trying to do what you see below but getting gc does not exist in current context. I was wondering if there is \[code\] if (methodId == 2) { var gc = new LblPremium(id); } else { var gc = new LblIsoReport(id); } gc.Nbr = Nbr; if (method == 2) { gc.Location = "Location Identification: " + pvtData.Location; } .. ..\[/code\]