C# Add items to a 2 dimensional array

Question

I'm trying to read values from a console application to add them to a two-dimensional array.

Current code:

public void getUserResponses(int amount)
{
    int current = 0;

    string[,] userArray = new string[amount, 2]; // Array

    while (current < amount)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Please enter username #" + current);
        string username = Console.ReadLine();
        // Add username to array
        current++;
    }
}

As you can see in the code, I want to read the username and then add it to the array.

Example:

Read the username

string username = Console.ReadLine();

And then add the username to the array in the following format:

userArray[username][placeholder]

How could I manage this?

Gonna add two values to the array, the second one isnt created yet but ill need it later on. — user7347727
– user7347727, Commented Jan 19, 2017 at 21:30
@user7347727 - if you need 2 values, consider using a List<Tuple<T1, T2>> instead of a 2-dimensional array. — LeopardSkinPillBoxHat
– LeopardSkinPillBoxHat, Commented Jan 19, 2017 at 21:31

Bruno Belmondo · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-19 21:33:22Z

3

You can access a two dimensional array by doing array[i,j] = value;

From what your describing it feels like a Dictionary<string, string> might be more relevant. It will allow you to map strings with keys (the name in your case)

answered Jan 19, 2017 at 21:33

Bruno Belmondo

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