StringDictionary

[bgowland]

The System.Collections.Specialized.StringDictionary looked to be ideal for what I needed but it seems to convert all Keys to lower case. The values retain case-sensitivity but I specifically need both to do this.

I use (example)

Code:

MyDict.Add("aBCd", "eFGh");
...

// then use the String Dictionary enumerator and a DictionaryEntry

MyEntry = (DictionaryEntry) MyEnum.Current;

But in this case, MyEntry.Keys and MyEntry.Value will return "abcd" and "eFGh". Sorry - new at C# collections - is this expected behaviour? Can I use an alternative collection type?

Cheers,
Brian

[McBainUK]

According to: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/defaul...stopic.asp

The key is handled in a case-insensitive manner; it is translated to lower case before it is used with the string dictionary.

I would a Hashtable and just use string objects with it.

More info on the MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/defaul...stopic.asp

[bgowland]

Thanks. I'm using C# in a Nutshell as a reference and I couldn't find anything about case handling - it's possibly in there somewhere. Seems bizarre behaviour to me. A string should be a string, 'case and all' unless explicitly manipulated otherwise - oh well.

Cheers,
Brian

[McBainUK]

Normaly a string is handled "case and all" but the specialised dictionary overides this - sure there is a reason but one eludes me now lol

Out of interest are you just exploring C# or writing a plugin? Im begining to learn C# through writing plugins. It's good fun

This is what I'm working on http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Plugi...maListings

[bgowland]

sure there is a reason but one eludes me now lol

Out of interest are you just exploring C# or writing a plugin? Im begining to learn C# through writing plugins. It's good fun

A bit of both - I'm a net sysadmin at the moment but used to do a lot of coding (mostly C with a bit of C++) - I'd like to get back to doing development work so thought I'd take a look at .NET and C#. Playing with plugins is a fun way of learning it.

I did a very basic Sudoku plugin which I posted in Community Announcements for people to try. I've got a more advanced version but it keeps crashing my MVP so I'm not going to release that until I fix the problem.

I saw your Cinema Listings plugin - I may download for the wife - she and her friends are occasional cinema-goers.

Cheers,
Brian