Using C# Arrays like this myArray["Name"] = "Some Name"

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Hi, i'm new in C# programming, so please forgive me if this is stupid question but i've searching on google and i can't find the answer.
My issue is that i want to use an array in this way:
myArray["Name"] = "Some Name";
and then get the value like this:
varName = myArray["Name"];

I used to do that in PHP, but in C# don't.
Can anybody give me a hand on this?

Thanks in advance.
Best regards.

Posted 26-Sep-10 12:47pm

Pablinff

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shakil0304003 · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-27T04:53:00

Solution 2

you can use dictionary. Here, is an example :

using System.Collections.Generic;

Dictionary<string,> temp = new Dictionary<string,>();

if (temp.ContainsKey("Name"))
temp.Remove("Name");

temp["Name"] = "Some Name";
MessageBox.Show(temp["Name"]);

Posted 27-Sep-10 4:53am

shakil0304003

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Pablinff 27-Sep-10 20:45pm

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Toli Cuturicu · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-27T05:18:00

Solution 3

This is not possible.
Arrays can't be used like this.
If you want to index by string instead of number, you have to use something else:
1. An indexer (public string this[string key] { get; set; });
2. A Dictionary<string,>;
3. A StringDictionary;
4. A HashTable;
5. Your own implementation.

Posted 27-Sep-10 5:18am

Toli Cuturicu

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Pablinff 27-Sep-10 20:46pm

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#realJSOP · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-27T05:45:00

Solution 4

You could do it that way, if you're willing to create a custom collection class. It would probably be easier (and faster) to use a Dictionary, though.

Posted 27-Sep-10 5:45am

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Pablinff 27-Sep-10 20:45pm

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aidin Tajadod · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-26T13:12:00

Solution 1

Hi,

you have various kinds of array in c#. you can reach them in system.collection name space. for what you wan to do, you can use Hashtable or Dictionary<type, type >. note that the key ( name ) should be unique.

Posted 26-Sep-10 13:12pm

aidin Tajadod

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