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May be Array.FindAll can help you. Check out MSDN for it.
Another way could be:
1. Create a list/hashtable. Then loop through the array.
2. Check if the element exists in the list/hashtable.
3. If it does its a duplicate value. Remove it from array.
4. If it doesnt add it to the list/hashtable.
C isn't that hard: void (*(*f[])())() defines f as an array of unspecified size, of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void
"Always program as if the person who will be maintaining your program is a violent psychopath that knows where you live." - Martin Golding
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Hi d@nish,
I have studied related MSDN page about Array.FindAll, but I do not think it could help me in my solution. Do you have any pesudo code to show your idea of using Array.FindAll to make a unique string array?
regards,
George
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You have to iteretae it.You can use some generic for that
Cheers!!
Brij
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Hi Brij,
"some generic for that" -- do you have some more words on this? Or some pseudo code?
regards,
George
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List<string> newArray = new List<string>();
foreach (string token in yourArray)
{
if (!newArray.Contains(token))
{
newArray.Add(token);
}
}
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Thanks Igor,
I like your solution! 
regards,
George
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no worries 
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Make a custom function,In which create an a generic as taken below a list.
List<string> UnqueList=new List<string>();
for (int i = 0; i < strarr.Length; i++)
{
if(!UnqueList.Exists(strarr[0]))
{
UnqueList.Add(strarr[0]);
}
}
Now you'll the list conatining unique elements.You can conert it to array too as
UnqueList.ToArray();
Cheers!!
Brij
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Thanks Brij!
The "generic" you mean List<string>?
regards,
George
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Generic does means only List.We have some more like Dictionary,SortedList,Queue,Stack but list suits your requirement best.
Cheers!!
Brij
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Thanks for your clarification, Brij!
regards,
George
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If I'm not mistaken you can use LINQ to select unique values.
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...yes, assuming he's using .net 3+
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Yes, I have to use .Net 3.0, not .Net 3.5. Any ideas for .Net 3.0 based solution? I think LINQ belongs to .Net 3.5, not .Net 3.0?
regards,
George
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LINQ is good, but I have to use .Net 3.0, not .Net 3.5. Any ideas for .Net 3.0 based solution?
regards,
George
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You can use the Distinct method(an Extention Method) if you are using C#3.0 and the implementation code is quit simple, such as:
string[] strs = new string[] { "abc", "bcd", "abc" };
IEnumerable<string> newStrs = strs.Distinct();
Hope this will help.
LuckyBoy
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LuckyBoy,
Distinct belongs to .Net 3.5, and I have to use .Net 3.0.
Any ideas for .Net 3.0?
regards,
George
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George_George wrote: I have to use .Net 3.0
Then I can't suggest HashSet. 
But I can suggest my Set class. 
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What are the advantages of your Set class over .Net Set class?
regards,
George
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Could you show more description please? What operators do you think your class provides has advantages over .Net built-in ones?
regards,
George
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Not sure why people are saying there isn't a built in set class. Use Hashset< string>.
Insertion and checking for existing values is roughly O(n). Has extension methods on it for doing linqy kind of things.
Also noticed a lot of people said "use linq!". Linq does not make things run faster - it's not a magic replacement for Array.Find. It just makes your code look pretty, thats all
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Thanks Mark,
I think people means no built-in single call for find the uniqueness for string.
BTW: if LINQ is slow, why people will use LINQ?
regards,
George
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*shrug* I think Hashset< T>.Add(T item) returning bool if it was unique is close enough.
People use LINQ because it makes the code more readable. Generally CPU is cheap and good programmers aren't. Its ok to have a 10% overhead if your code is more reliable and easier to maintain as a result.
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Mark Churchill wrote: Generally CPU is cheap and good programmers aren't
That's a good one
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