convert part of a list to an array

[Luc Pattyn]

With all the upvoted answers so far, you haven't gotten the proper solution yet IMO; I recommend

int[] mySmallArray=myList.GetRange(startIndex, count).ToArray();

which avoids both a big intermediate array and any visible looping, and doesn't require .NET version 3.5+ :)

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[Luc Pattyn]

you're too generous. :-D

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[Luc Pattyn]

you're really too generous. :-D

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[Luc Pattyn]

so far, yes. :laugh:

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[Dave Kreskowiak]

You sir, are too modest.

Luc Pattyn wrote:

and any visible looping

Way to cover your ass! ;) Curiously, I'll have to dig into the GetRange code now...

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[Luc Pattyn]

I'm sure you'll find a loop inside, as well as inside List.ToArray() and Array.Copy(). And even if List.GetRange() were returning an IEnumerable rather than a list, there still would be a loop doing the hard work. :)

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[VJ Reddy]

Really good answer. 5!

[VJ Reddy]

Thank you :-D

[Apocalypse Now]

Use ArrayList. example: ArrayList AryObj= new ArrayList(); for (int i=0; i < selec.Item.Count; i++) { AryObj.Add(selec.Item[i].Text); }

[Luc Pattyn]

IMO you're right! :)

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[Luc Pattyn]

That is bad. ArrayList is the only list that existed back in .NET 1.0 and 1.1; since 2.0 we have generic lists such as List<int> and there is no real use for ArrayList anymore, it is just an equivalent to List<object> and therefore it is superfluous as a type. Furthermore it does not contribute at all to the solution of the OP's problem. :|

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[DaveyM69]

I've just seen this and happened to have reflector open so I've had a look! GetRange uses Array.Copy to copy to a new list:

List list = new List(count);
Array.Copy(this._items, index, list._items, 0, count);
list._size = count;
return list;

as is ToArray but to an array instead:

T[] destinationArray = new T[this._size];
Array.Copy(this._items, 0, destinationArray, 0, this._size);
return destinationArray;

Now quite what Array.Copy is doing I'm not 100% sure as it's an extern function, so perhaps it's using unmanaged code to block copy?

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[Apocalypse Now]

Thanks :)