Help--My Array is too Big-----Help move to a .dat file?

[Yogi_Bear_79]

Visual Studio .NET started complaing when the array was around 4000. I
found that if I pasted the array in via notepad then opened Visual Studio it
would work. Now my array is over 26,000 and Visual Studio just doesn't like
it. Everytime I open the prokect I get the following error:

"An Error occurred which the C# comipler is unable to report due to low
memory or possible heap corruption. It is recommended that you save all your
files, close and restart"

If I wait for about 60 seconds I can use the program as long as I stay out
of the class with that array (about 633kb).

So I think it's time to move the array out to another file. So Can anyone
help me out here? I am thinking a .dat file or any other file that a user
can't simply open and read would be my first choice. Else I wopuld resort to
a plain old text file.

[morgal]

Why not use an Excel Spreadsheet? It will address much
the same logic as an array and you may be able to use the
spreadhseet functions too.

-----Original Message-----
Visual Studio .NET started complaing when the array was around 4000. Ifound that if I pasted the array in via notepad then opened Visual Studio itwould work. Now my array is over 26,000 and Visual Studio just doesn't likeit. Everytime I open the prokect I get the following error:
"An Error occurred which the C# comipler is unable to report due to lowmemory or possible heap corruption. It is recommended that you save all yourfiles, close and restart"

If I wait for about 60 seconds I can use the program as long as I stay outof the class with that array (about 633kb).

So I think it's time to move the array out to another file. So Can anyonehelp me out here? I am thinking a .dat file or any other file that a usercan't simply open and read would be my first choice. Else I wopuld resort toa plain old text file.

[Yogi_Bear_79]

That is a viable solution. In fact I maintain my ARRAY lists in an Excel
sheet prior to importing them into the program. I originally imported them
to make it one stand alone .exe file. Now it seems to out growing that. So
the thought of an external file comes to mind. A Excel file would yeild much
the same results as a .txt. or .csv. I though of the .dat file because all
the ones I've seen associated with programs you can't simply open and
read/modify.
An Excel file and the others mentiod would be open to the user. I have
seen many programs that have a few program files, then they update the .dat
files when new info comes out. I always liked this approach.

[christian strevel]

What about an XML file?

"Yogi_Bear_ 79" <IT*****@spamfr ee.com> wrote in message
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That is a viable solution. In fact I maintain my ARRAY lists in an Excel
sheet prior to importing them into the program. I originally imported them to make it one stand alone .exe file. Now it seems to out growing that. So the thought of an external file comes to mind. A Excel file would yeild much the same results as a .txt. or .csv. I though of the .dat file because all
the ones I've seen associated with programs you can't simply open and
read/modify.
An Excel file and the others mentiod would be open to the user. I have
seen many programs that have a few program files, then they update the ..dat files when new info comes out. I always liked this approach.

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

Yogi_Bear_79 <IT*****@spamfr ee.com> wrote:

Visual Studio .NET started complaing when the array was around 4000. I
found that if I pasted the array in via notepad then opened Visual Studio it
would work. Now my array is over 26,000 and Visual Studio just doesn't like
it. Everytime I open the prokect I get the following error:

"An Error occurred which the C# comipler is unable to report due to low
memory or possible heap corruption. It is recommended that you save all your
files, close and restart"

If I wait for about 60 seconds I can use the program as long as I stay out
of the class with that array (about 633kb).

So I think it's time to move the array out to another file. So Can anyone
help me out here? I am thinking a .dat file or any other file that a user
can't simply open and read would be my first choice. Else I wopuld resort to
a plain old text file.

What's it an array of? You might find that BinaryReader/BinaryWriter is
the way to go. If the array is pre-defined (as presumably it is), you
could embed the content into the assembly to make it easier for the
user.

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[Yogi_Bear_79]

What's it an array of? You might find that BinaryReader/BinaryWriter is
the way to go. If the array is pre-defined (as presumably it is), you
could embed the content into the assembly to make it easier for the
user.

The array is a predefined list of web sites, and another of ActiveX CLSIDs.

The Array of web sites is over 26,000 elements, and the ActiveX is over
1300. When you say I could embed the content into the assembly, what does
that mean? Does it mean I could use binary to represent my arrays, and
compile it into the executable, thus keeping my single file? I would love
that. As my arrays grew my program grew from 233kb to 1.4Mb, so with the
advent of Visual Studio complaining about my large class, I thought it best
to move the arrays out of the compiled program, and manage them in seperate
files. But If I went that route I'd like to see them "encoded" for lack of a
better word. Ultimatly I would rather leave them within the compiled .exe
tho

[Yogi_Bear_79]

I would think an .xml file would also work, but I beleive it has the same
pros & cons as the other files listed below?
What do you think?
"christian strevel" <cs_at_intellek t.ws> wrote in message
news:u6******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP14.phx.gbl...

What about an XML file?

"Yogi_Bear_ 79" <IT*****@spamfr ee.com> wrote in message
news:wN******** ************@co mcast.com...

That is a viable solution. In fact I maintain my ARRAY lists in an Excel
sheet prior to importing them into the program. I originally imported

them

to make it one stand alone .exe file. Now it seems to out growing that.

So

the thought of an external file comes to mind. A Excel file would yeild

much

the same results as a .txt. or .csv. I though of the .dat file because all the ones I've seen associated with programs you can't simply open and
read/modify.
An Excel file and the others mentiod would be open to the user. I have
seen many programs that have a few program files, then they update the

.dat

files when new info comes out. I always liked this approach.

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

Yogi_Bear_79 <IT*****@spamfr ee.com> wrote:

What's it an array of? You might find that BinaryReader/BinaryWriter is
the way to go. If the array is pre-defined (as presumably it is), you
could embed the content into the assembly to make it easier for the
user.

The array is a predefined list of web sites, and another of ActiveX CLSIDs.

The Array of web sites is over 26,000 elements, and the ActiveX is over
1300. When you say I could embed the content into the assembly, what does
that mean? Does it mean I could use binary to represent my arrays, and
compile it into the executable, thus keeping my single file? I would love
that. As my arrays grew my program grew from 233kb to 1.4Mb, so with the
advent of Visual Studio complaining about my large class, I thought it best
to move the arrays out of the compiled program, and manage them in seperate
files. But If I went that route I'd like to see them "encoded" for lack of a
better word. Ultimatly I would rather leave them within the compiled .exe
tho

What you'd do is create a text file (or something similar) and put that
in your VS.NET project as a resource with a property telling it to make
it an embedded resource. You'd then need to use
Assembly.GetMan ifestResourceSt ream to open the file, read it into your
array (or ArrayList) at runtime and then you're "good to go".

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[Yogi_Bear_79]

>> What you'd do is create a text file (or something similar) and put that

in your VS.NET project as a resource with a property telling it to make
it an embedded resource. You'd then need to use
Assembly.GetMan ifestResourceSt ream to open the file, read it into your
array (or ArrayList) at runtime and then you're "good to go".

Before I begin, let me thank you for your time. I am a self learned
programmer, I do it to streamline some of my workload as a systems
administrator. So I am on a slow curve, as I use the net, books, and NG to
learn. I have not taken any classes.

Ok. I created and set to embedded a .txt file called Sites.txt

My original program was setup like this

private string [] sResSitesList= {"008i.com", "008k.com", "00hq.com",
"0190-dialer.com"};
public string []strResSitesList
{
get { return sResSitesList; }
set { sResSitesList = value; }
}

Then I would access the Array from another class:
foreach(string x in strResSitesList )
{
using (RegistryKey Key = Registry.LocalM achine.CreateSu bKey( x )
{
Key.SetValue ("*", Convert.ToInt32 (00000004));
}

}

How do I now access my list from the .txt file, and if you could explain the
benifit of this method I would appriciate it. I usually need code examples
to learn new ideas, so I can see how it works..I am also willing to read, I
am doing google searches as we speak

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

Yogi_Bear_79 <IT*****@spamfr ee.com> wrote:

What you'd do is create a text file (or something similar) and put that

in your VS.NET project as a resource with a property telling it to make
it an embedded resource. You'd then need to use
Assembly.GetMan ifestResourceSt ream to open the file, read it into your
array (or ArrayList) at runtime and then you're "good to go".

Before I begin, let me thank you for your time. I am a self learned
programmer, I do it to streamline some of my workload as a systems
administrator. So I am on a slow curve, as I use the net, books, and NG to
learn. I have not taken any classes.

Ok. I created and set to embedded a .txt file called Sites.txt

My original program was setup like this

private string [] sResSitesList= {"008i.com", "008k.com", "00hq.com",
"0190-dialer.com"};
public string []strResSitesList
{
get { return sResSitesList; }
set { sResSitesList = value; }
}

Then I would access the Array from another class:
foreach(string x in strResSitesList )
{
using (RegistryKey Key = Registry.LocalM achine.CreateSu bKey( x )
{
Key.SetValue ("*", Convert.ToInt32 (00000004));
}

}

How do I now access my list from the .txt file, and if you could explain the
benifit of this method I would appriciate it. I usually need code examples
to learn new ideas, so I can see how it works..I am also willing to read, I
am doing google searches as we speak

Well, you'd read it like a normal text file, so you'd use something
like:

ArrayList resourceSites = new ArrayList();

using (Stream stream=GetType( ).Assembly.GetM anifestResource Stream(...))
{
using (StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(st ream))
{
string line;
while ( (line=reader.Re adLine()) != null)
{
resourceSites.A dd(line);
}
}
}

Then you'd need to create the text file, put it into the solution, and
make the build action "embedded resource". Then just make sure that you
get the right name in the call to GetManifestReso urceStream, and it'll
all work.

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