Dynamic Variable Name Use in C# for WinForms

Question

Not sure what is the best way to word this, but I am wondering if a dynamic variable name access can be done in C# (3.5).

Here is the code I am currently looking to

Answer 1

Sometimes it can help to put your controls into an array or collection as such:

Checkbox[] chkCataegories = new Checkbox[] { chkCategory1, chkCategory2 ... };
for(int i = 0; i < chkCategories.Length; i++)
    chkCategories[i].Text = categories[i];

As another approach, you can dynamically create your checkboxes at runtime instead of design time:

for(int i = 0; i < categories.Length; i++)
{
    Checkbox chkCategory = new chkCategory { Text = categories[i] };
    someContainer.Controls.Add(chkCategory);
}

At least with dynamically created controls, you don't need to modify your GUI or your form code whenever you add new categories.