Initialize multidimensional array

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 Checkbox[,] checkArray = new Checkbox[2, 3]{{checkbox24,checkboxPref1,null},                                    {checkbox23,checkboxPref2,null}};

I am getting error . How do I initialize it?

What is the error you're getting? The statement looks fine enough on first glance at least... — lc.
– lc., Commented Jan 7, 2009 at 15:50
field initializer can not reference the non static field, method property. — Learner
– Learner, Commented Jan 7, 2009 at 15:53

BFree · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-07 16:06:53Z

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OK, I think I see what's happening here. You're trying to initialize an array at a class level using this syntax, and one of the checkboxes is also a class level variable? Am I correct?

You can't do that. You can only use static variables at that point. You need to move the init code into the constructor. At the class level do this:

 CheckBox[,] checkArray;

Then in your constructor:

public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            checkArray = new CheckBox[2, 3] { { checkbox24,checkboxPref1,null}, {checkbox23,checkboxPref2,null}};
        }

answered Jan 7, 2009 at 16:06

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AnthonyLambert · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-07 15:51:50Z

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int[,] myArray; myArray = new int[,] {{1,2}, {3,4}, {5,6}, {7,8}};

Does for me....

Tony

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BFree · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-07 15:53:08Z

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The only thing I see wrong with your code is that it's a CheckBox, not a Checkbox. Capital 'B'.

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foson · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-07 15:58:44Z

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Make sure all of your variables (checkbox24, checkboxPref1, checkbox23, and checkboxPref2) are of type CheckBox

answered Jan 7, 2009 at 15:58

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Learner · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-07 16:01:38Z

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Initialized each element of array in the constructor and it worked. .

answered Jan 7, 2009 at 16:01

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