How to create an array of names in custom class

Question

So I'm creating a new tool in C# and I've created a class called 'Customer' and each 'Customer' has sub-group of employees which is an array of names. How do I set this property in my class for 'Customer'? What I have below for 'Employees' is not correct. I just left it there as a placeholder. Thank you

public class Customer
{
    public String Number { get; set; }
    public String Name { get; set; }
    public String Street { get; set; }
    public String City { get; set; }
    public String State { get; set; }
    public String Zipcode { get; set; }
    public string[] Employees = { get; set; }
}

What's wrong with public string[] Employees { get; set; }? — Kirill Polishchuk
– Kirill Polishchuk, Commented Sep 11, 2014 at 4:31
I'm using List instead. I'm always for learning and improving. Thanks Hassan! — JokerMartini
– JokerMartini, Commented Sep 11, 2014 at 5:36

Hassan Nisar · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-11 04:45:28Z

3

You could use a List instead of an array as it is easier to manipulate:

public class Customer
{
    public String Number { get; set; }
    public String Name { get; set; }
    public String Street { get; set; }
    public String City { get; set; }
    public String State { get; set; }
    public String Zipcode { get; set; }
    public List<string> Employees { get; set; }
}

And then when you instantiate it, you could add new employers as such:

Customer customer = new Cusomter();
customer.Number = "num1";
customer.Name = "ABC";
//...

List<string> lstEmp = new List<string>();
lstEmp.Add("NewEmployee1");
lstEmp.Add("NewEmployee2");

customer.Employees = lstEmp;

And read it like this:

foreach (string name in customer.Employees)
{
    Console.WriteLine(name);
}

edited Sep 11, 2014 at 4:45

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2 Comments

Hassan Nisar Over a year ago

List<string> is better choice :)

JokerMartini Over a year ago

I'm going to use this List method as it's the better way to go based on everything you guys are saying . Thanks again guys

Kirill Polishchuk · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-11 04:32:32Z

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Simply use this declaration:

public string[] Employees { get; set; }

answered Sep 11, 2014 at 4:32

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