Sorting a List of objects in C#

Question

public class CarSpecs
{
  public String CarName { get; set; }

  public String CarMaker { get; set; }

  public DateTime CreationDate { get; set; }
}

Answer 1

Putting some of the pieces mentioned here together. This compiles and works in C# 4.x and VS2010. I tested with a WinForm. So add the method to the WinForm Main(). You will need the System.Linq and System.Generic.Collections assemblies at least.

    private void SortCars()
    {
        List cars = new List();
        List carsSorted = new List();

        cars.Add(new CarSpecs
        {
            CarName = "Y50",
            CarMaker = "Ford",
            CreationDate = new DateTime(2011, 4, 1),
        });

        cars.Add(new CarSpecs
        {
            CarName = "X25",
            CarMaker = "Volvo",
            CreationDate = new DateTime(2012, 3, 1),
        });

        cars.Add(new CarSpecs
        {
            CarName = "Z75",
            CarMaker = "Datsun",
            CreationDate = new DateTime(2010, 5, 1),
        });

        //More Comprehensive if needed  
        //cars.OrderBy(x => x.CreationDate).ThenBy(x => x.CarMaker).ThenBy(x => x.CarName);

        carsSorted.AddRange(cars.OrderBy(x => x.CreationDate));

        foreach (CarSpecs caritm in carsSorted)
        {
            MessageBox.Show("Name: " +caritm.CarName 
                + "\r\nMaker: " +caritm.CarMaker
                + "\r\nCreationDate: " +caritm.CreationDate);
        }
    }
}

public class CarSpecs
{
    public string CarName { get; set; }
    public string CarMaker { get; set; }
    public DateTime CreationDate { get; set; }
}