VB.NET/C#: Require Usage of Interfaces

Hi


I am looking for a way to have my developers (C#, VB.NET) to
use classes via interfaces only. I do not want to achieve this
using management processes (development policies), but via
a specific implementation of classes.


I present a way how to do this, however, I am not completely
happy with it.


An example (in VB.NET, because this requirement is more of an issue here):

Code:

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Public Interface IClass1
    Function IWhoAmI() As String
End Interface


Public Class Class1
    Implements IClass1

    Protected[ Friend]/Private Function WhoAmI() As String Implements IClass1.IWhoAmI
        Return "Class: Class1 "& vbCrLf &" Interface: IClass1"
    End Function
End Class

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I can use this class/interface as follows:

Code:

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' 1. Way:
Dim Test_I As IClass1
Test_I = New Class1
Test_I.IWhoAmI()


' 2.Way:
Dim Test_C As Class1
Test_C = New Class1
Test_C...                  ' <-- empty, no function available

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Thus, using this approach I need the class Class1 Public (or at least
Friend [default]), as well as the New-operator. The nice thing here is,
however, that the Test_C-object does not allow to use any function
(fine, so far).


But I am not happy since this requires that my class Class1 has
no public elements. This is achieved by design, however there are
people coding. Hence, ...

I would like to have a way, which does not allow the "2.Way".
Any help is appreciated.


Cheers