C# Splitting An Array

Question

I need to split an array of indeterminate size, at the midpoint, into two separate arrays.

The array is generated from a list of strings using ToArray().

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Answer 1

If you don't have Linq, you can use Array.Copy:

public void Split(ref UList list)
{
    string[] s = list.mylist.ToArray();

    //split the array into top and bottom halfs
    string[] top = new string[s.Length / 2];
    string[] bottom = new string[s.Length - s.Length / 2];
    Array.Copy(s, top, top.Length);
    Array.Copy(s, top.Length, bottom, 0, bottom.Length);

    Console.WriteLine("Top: ");
    foreach (string item in top) Console.WriteLine(item);
    Console.WriteLine("Bottom: ");
    foreach (string item in bottom) Console.WriteLine(item);
}