define arrays with dynamic names

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I try to define double arrays but their names are in a string array. Is it possible to do something like that :

string[] arrayNames = new string[] {"a", "b", "c"};

double[] arrayNames[0] ; // problem is here.I try to give names dynamically

ps: Of course this code doesn't work ;) Thanks...

Is there a reason you need specific names instead of just creating a two-dimensional array and iterating over that instead? — Thorn G, Jul 18 '11 at 13:49
You don't name arrays in .NET. What are you trying to do? A dictionary could be appropriate. — Anthony Pegram, Jul 18 '11 at 13:50

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:50

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Look at the IDictionary<string, IEnumerable>

answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:50

sll

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score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:52

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Why don't you use a Dictionary?

Dictionary<string, double[]> doubleArrays = new Dictionary<string, double[]>();

doubleArrays.Add("a", new double[] { 1.0, 1.2 });
// etc.
double[] someArray = doubleArrays["a"];

answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:52

Botz3000

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Best answer. Moreover due to the incomprehensibly phrased question. – Neowizard Jul 18 '11 at 13:55

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:34

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It is not possible to have "dynamic variable names" in C# - see for example Dynamic variable in C#?.

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answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:52

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:52

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Maybe you need the array of dynamic objects?

var array = new[] {new {Foo=1}, new {Foo=2}};

answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:52

EgorBo

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define arrays with dynamic names

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