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Multidimensional arrays of different types?

Thomas

Is it possible to create an array that has different data types?

for example I want to create an array that contains a string (label) and a Color object.
so that I can cycle through the array for the string then assign the Color object.
IE
Color [][] Homes = { {"Single Family", Color.Red},{"Duplex", Color.Blue}, etc...};

Or to do something like that would I need to create a data table?

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Thomas14y ago
thank you for that link and suggestion! I have not used those before so this will be great learning a new aspect of the language.
Vulpes14y ago
The only way to do that directly would be to create a two dimensional 'object' array as this could accomodate any type.

However, a better idea might be to create a single dimensional array of KeyValuePair or even a Dictionary if all the strings will be unique:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/5tbh8a42.aspx