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

You can also use Lambda expressions to insert any Key Value pairs from any other IEnumerable object. Key and value can be any type you want.

Dictionary newDictionary = 
                 SomeList.ToDictionary(k => k.ID, v => v.Name);

I find that much simpler since you use the IEnumerable objects everywhere in .NET

Hope that helps!!!

Tad.