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 Arrays, Lists, and Collections in C#

Arrays, Lists, and Collections in C#

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Module 09: Arrays, Lists, and Collections in C#

Goals:

• Understand Arrays, Lists, and Collections in C#

Objectives:

• Be able to declare and use an array in C#;
• Use a variable as index to array;
• Be able to handle out of bounds exceptions;
• Cycle through values of an array;
• Work with arrays in conjunction with other controls;
• Differentiate between arrays and lists.

Please study the material at each of the links below.

1. Variables as index of Arrays: Finds the total of all values in an array using a loop
2. Introduction to Arrays: An array is like a list. This shows how to declare and change values in an array
3. Out of bounds: An exception: If we try to access an element beyond the last element there is a run time error.
4. Use timer to cycle through colors in an array: Global parallel arrays are used for the color names and colors. Make sure the subscript is not out of bounds.
5. Colors: Add an array of strings to combo box: A global array of color names is created. In form load, a loop, adds the colors to combo box.
6. Colors: Change the color to selected color in combo box: Uses parallel arrays: a string with color names and Color objects
7. Wishes: At timer event lables are given random font, color and text from arrays.
8. Comparison of arrays and lists: Examples of declaring arrays vs. lists
9. Advice: An application with a List and Timer: A list of good advice is randomly selected and scrolls across the form.
10. Season: A special type of search: An array of first day of season is searched to find where the selected date belongs.

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