Adding two types into an array?

[Samuel Cherinet]

try using ArrayList in System.Collection namespace you don't even have to check for a type because this collection stores them as objects for your case ArrayList OriginalValueData=new ArrayList(); for(...) { OriginalValueData.Add(OValue); } I hope that would solve ur probles Good Luck

[led mike]

Luc Pattyn wrote:

how could you store an int value (32-bit) in a byte (8-bit) in a useful manner?

By using the Obi Wan Kenobi Bit Cramer[^] It's that pretty blue thing he is holding. ;P

[bbranded]

Ahh.... i see... Sorry, I'm new. Every post I post here is like an awakening. Appreciated, Matt

[bbranded]

Ahhh... much better... dang datatypes. RegistryKey myRegKey = Registry.CurrentUser; myRegKey = myRegKey.OpenSubKey("Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Shell\\Bags\\1\\Desktop\\"); String[] valueNames = myRegKey.GetValueNames(); string[] OriginalValueName = new string[valueNames.Length]; int[] OriginalValueData = new int[valueNames.Length]; int i = 0; foreach (String valuename in valueNames) { MessageBox.Show(valuename); OriginalValueName[i] = valuename; Object ovalue = myRegKey.GetValue(valuename); MessageBox.Show(ovalue.ToString()); OriginalValueData[i] = (int)ovalue; }

[Luc Pattyn]

Extreme tools should be used in emergencies only; don't waste them on a couple of bits, spending some RAM is more than adequate. :)

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[Luc Pattyn]

Hi, int may be sufficient, it depends on what you want to do with the data afterwards. One potential problem is you don't store the original type information, so a key (Paul, 123) may have been a REG_BINARY or a REG_DWORD, so you would not be able to restore registry entries lacking some information. :)

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[bbranded]

Ahh okay... I'll store that as well. Can I store different data types per-dimension in a multi-dimensional array?

[Luc Pattyn]

bbranded wrote:

Can I store different data types per-dimension in a multi-dimensional array?

No. (i.e. not in the simple way you probably are thinking of; you can as structs/class objects, but then you wouldn't need extra dimensions any more). Object oriented principles would tell you to store all information about one real-life object (such as a registry key) into one software object, that is why I suggested you make your own type (struct or class) in the first place. FWIW: It may be wise to buy and study a book on C#, that would give you a head start by teaching you all the relevant principles, explaining them well and illustrating them with examples. :)

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[bbranded]

Thanks very much for all of the info. People keep telling me that I need basics.... hah! Maybe one day... The data type/struct thing seems very interesting to me, and makes perfect sense. I'm always getting in over my head... my primary job (and my skill set) is a network and sys admin. I code on the side, and I feel like I'm slowly slipping into coding more... maybe I should buy a book. Thanks! :-D

[Luc Pattyn]

You're welcome. :)

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[PIEBALDconsult]

Or use an object array.