preserve dynamic array's old data

[watcher]

when we redefine an array ,how can we preserve the old data?

string[] a = new string[1];
a[1] = "old data";

when we redefine the array a as following:
a = new string[2];

the data of a[1] was lost

what can i do to prevent it?

thanks a lot

[Manohar Kamath]

Create another variable to hold the new array, and copy the old array's
contents. In VB.NET, you could use Preserve keyword.

string[] a = new string[5];
string[] b = new string[10];

Array.Copy(a, b, 5);

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Manohar Kamath
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when we redefine an array ,how can we preserve the old data?

string[] a = new string[1];
a[1] = "old data";

when we redefine the array a as following:
a = new string[2];

the data of a[1] was lost

what can i do to prevent it?

thanks a lot

[Daniel O'Connell [C# MVP]]

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when we redefine an array ,how can we preserve the old data?

string[] a = new string[1];
a[1] = "old data";

when we redefine the array a as following:
a = new string[2];

the data of a[1] was lost

what can i do to prevent it?

You would be best doing something like...

string[] b = new string[2];
Array.Copy(a,b, a.Length);
a = b;

It seems to me there is a resize method hiding somewhre in the framework as
well...but I can't recall what it is anylonger.

[Adam Clauss]

Maybe try using the ArrayList class instead? It will handle that for you.

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news:O8******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP14.phx.gbl...

when we redefine an array ,how can we preserve the old data?

string[] a = new string[1];
a[1] = "old data";

when we redefine the array a as following:
a = new string[2];

the data of a[1] was lost

what can i do to prevent it?

thanks a lot