i am looking for code that can generate an array where the first item is A, then B, then C . . .after Z i
Here's one way. :)
string[] values = Enumerable.Range(0, 27 * 26) .Select( n => new String( new[] { (char)('@' + n / 26), (char)('A' + n % 26) }, n < 26 ? 1 : 0, n < 26 ? 1 : 2 ) ) .ToArray();