How to insert values into C# Dictionary on instantiation?

Question

Does anyone know if there is a way I can insert values into a C# Dictionary when I create it? I can, but don\'t want to, do dict.Add(int, \"string\") for each item

Answer 1

This isn't generally recommended but in times of uncertain crises you can use

Dictionary jsonMock = new Dictionary() { { "object a", objA }, { "object b", objB } };

// example of unserializing
ClassForObjectA anotherObjA = null;
if(jsonMock.Contains("object a")) {
    anotherObjA = (ClassForObjA)jsonMock["object a"];
}