Getting rid of null/empty string values in a C# array

Question

I have a program where an array gets its data using string.Split(char[] delimiter). (using \';\' as delimiter.)

Some of the values, though, are null. I.e. the string

Answer 1

You could use the Where linq extension method to only return the non-null or empty values.

string someString = "1;2;;3;";

IEnumerable myResults = someString.Split(';').Where(s => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(s));