adding commas at beginning and end of string in c#

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I have multiple string variables which i have to concat.But before that i want to check if every string has comma at start and end.If it doesnt have then add commas at start and end and if it has commas then remove them.How can i do this?

Posted 7-Mar-14 21:45pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2014-03-07T21:52:00

Solution 1

The best way is to remove them all, and then only add them where you need them:

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var rawStrings = myStringCollection.Select(s => s.Trim(','));
string concat = string.Join(",", rawStrings);

Will do it.

Posted 7-Mar-14 21:52pm

OriginalGriff

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Maciej Los 8-Mar-14 10:40am

Linq in action!
+5!

sameer8k · Answer 2 · 2014-03-08T02:49:00

Solution 2

string replaced=stringvariable.replace(',','');

string concatenatdvalue=","+replaced+','

Posted 8-Mar-14 2:49am

sameer8k

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Maciej Los 8-Mar-14 10:40am

Replace is good alternative ;)
+5!