Set array key as string not int?

Question

I am trying to set the array keys as a strings like in the example below, but inC#.

Answer 1

You can also use a KeyedCollection http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms132438%28v=vs.110%29.aspx where your value is a complex type and has a unique property.

You have your collection inherit from KeyedCollection, example ...

    public class BlendStates : KeyedCollection
    {
    ...

This requires you to override the GetKeyForItem method.

    protected override string GetKeyForItem(BlendState item)
    {
        return item.DebugName;
    }

Then, in this example, the collection is indexed by string (the debug name of the BlendState):

    OutputMerger.BlendState = BlendStates["Transparent"];