Convert custom array object to string array

Question

I'm trying to convert an object array of my class to a string array.

In this example I have two classes. In one of my classes I want to creat two variables, objects of the other class. On variable will be a array and the other a "regular" variable.

Two classes name. ShowResult and Game.

In the Game class I write:

private ShowResult[] _showResults;
private ShowResult _showResult;

In my properties in my Game class I try to convert this two variables to string array and string:

    public string[] ShowResults
    {
        get { return _showResults.ToString().ToArray(); }
        set { _showResults.ToString().ToArray() = value; }
    }

    public string ShowResult
    {
        get { return _showResult.ToString(); }
        set { _showResult = value; }
    }

This doesn't work. I really want my custom object to be converted to string array and to string. But I get an error.. I know I can, but I don't know just how..

If anyone has any suggestion I would be greatful. OBS, this is just an example. But still I don't get why it wont work..?

By the way, sorry for my bad english. ;)

Best regards

Do you have code that parses a string into an instance of your ShowResult? You will need to use that in your property setter. — Hans Keﬆing
– Hans Keﬆing, Commented Sep 24, 2012 at 10:27
Good point Hans Kesting. No I don't. Do you have any ideas how to parse a string array to my ShowResult array? Hmm. — user1635406
– user1635406, Commented Sep 24, 2012 at 12:19

Paolo Moretti · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-24 10:28:56Z

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Try this:

_showResults.Select(a => a.ToString()).ToArray()

edited Sep 24, 2012 at 10:28

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answered Sep 24, 2012 at 10:22

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spender · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-24 10:29:30Z

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Given the nature of your code (i.e. strings appear to map directly to ShowResults instances), you might want to consider implementing implicit operators:

ShowResults s = "hello";
string ss = s;
Console.WriteLine(ss); // "hello"



class ShowResults
{
    public string SomeProp
    {
        get; private set;
    }
    public static implicit operator ShowResults(string s)
    {
        //this is where you'd parse your string
        //to form a valid ShowResults
        return new ShowResults{SomeProp = s};
    }
    public static implicit operator string(ShowResults s)
    {
        return s.SomeProp;
    }
}

answered Sep 24, 2012 at 10:29

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user1635406 Over a year ago

Very intresting solution! Thank you for your time. :)

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