Creating string index array from string

Question

I have a string which i want to convert into a string indexed array for easy use.

Below is my expectations and outcomes.

Can someone guide me through this?

String: Dim QueryResponse = "TVShow=Adventure Time" & vbCrLf & "Color=Red"

Array:

Array
(
    ["TVShow"] => "Adventure Time"
    ["Color"] =>  "Red"
)

My current code: Dim result() As String = QueryResponse.Split({vbCrLf}, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)

Current code array:

Array
(
    [0] => "TVShow=Adventure Time"
    [1] =>  "Color=Red"
)

Would love some opinions on this one, thanks!

Your expected result is more a Dictionary<string,string> than an array — Steve
– Steve, Commented Nov 26, 2018 at 11:37
Perfect! I have implemented that, now just researching some small things and im away :D Thanks! — William
– William, Commented Nov 26, 2018 at 12:12

Precious Uwhubetine · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-26 12:17:19Z

2

Use a dictionary instead of an array

  Dim dictionary1 As New Dictionary(Of String, String)
  Dim result() As String = QueryResponse.Split({vbCrLf}, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
  Dim res1 As String = result(0)
  Dim res2 As String = result(1)
  'Split res1 and res2 into arrays using '=' as delimeter
  Dim res1s() As String = Split(res1,"=")
  Dim res2s() As String = Split(res2,"=")
  dictionary1.Add(res1(0),res1(1))
  dictionary1.Add(res2(0),res2(1))

To access the dictionary entries, use

Dim pair As KeyValuePair(Of String, String)
    For Each pair In dictionary1
        You can access the values here using `pair.key` and `pair.value`
        'Eg Label1.Text = pair.key or Console.WriteLine(pair.value)
    Next

answered Nov 26, 2018 at 12:17

Precious Uwhubetine

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William Over a year ago

Was writing up my own answer which is technically similar so i will accept this, saves me writing the rest up :D Thanks!

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