Convert Dictionary<object, string> to Dictionary<string, string>

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I have a dictionary of <object, string> that I know for a fact can be converted to <string, string>. Rather than loop over the 1st dictionary to build up the second one, are there Convert methods or something else that can do this in a single call?

what exactly are you trying to achieve? what code are you trying yo write? — Z .
– Z ., Commented Oct 28, 2014 at 22:58
@ZdravkoDanev I'm trying to convert my Dictionary<object, string> to Dictionary<string, string> in as few lines of code as feasible. — larryq
– larryq, Commented Oct 28, 2014 at 23:03

Selman Genç · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-28 22:58:56Z

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I'm not sure what do you mean by direct, if you are looking for something like List<T>.ConvertAll method, no there is no method like this for Dictionary. Even if there is you have to create a new dictionary anyway, so:

var newDic = myDictionary.ToDictionary(x => x.Key.ToString(), x => x.Value);

answered Oct 28, 2014 at 22:58

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Enigmativity Over a year ago

I would avoid using .ToString() as it is not a "convert" or "cast" function. It could return something else.

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