Create list of string from one big string

Question

I have one big string with many words and I need every word which start with string stations: add to list like item. Here is example> Its windows 8 store app

var myBigString = myStrings;

myBigString contains this: stations: \"Budatínska\"\nstations: \"Bytčianska\"\n...

How I can in cycle when is word stations: add new item Budatínska to my list of string.

Something like :

List<string> mylist= new List<string>();
foreach(mystring in bigString)
if(mystring=="stations") add.mylist...

Use a regex [Get started with regex (stackoverflow)](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4235445/get-started-with-regular-expression) — Mark, Aug 09 '13 at 20:18
Sounds like a job for regex. Have you tried anything yourself? Or is this just another code request? — tnw, Aug 09 '13 at 20:19
Yes I try regex but and I dont want full code. I only need idea how I can detect word in big string and then every time when is this word in big string add to list like new item. I am sorry if it sounded like I would like you to do all the work for me, merely seeking at least an idea. — pavol.franek, Aug 09 '13 at 20:23

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 09 '13 at 20:22

Use String.Split, like this:

string source = "stations: ONEstations: TWOstations: THREE";
string[] stringSeparators = new string[] {"stations:"};
string[] result;

result = source.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.None);

List<string> mylist = new List<string>();

foreach(string val in result)
{
    mylist.Add(val.Trim());
}

Note: Trim() will remove any leading and trailing white spaces.

Create list of string from one big string

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