Passing a new empty array as a parameter

Question

I have a Dictionary(Of Integer, String()). When I add a new Key I want to add an empty array with a defined length to it, so I can add and use the values later on.

Dim myDict As New Dictionary(Of Integer, String())()
Dim auxData(24) As String

myDict.Add(177, auxData)

Is there any way to add a value to the Dictionary without need to use a variable to use in the value? Just declaring an empty string array directly, with a specified length.

Something like:

myDict.Add(177, New String(24))

@JonSkeet It tries to use the String constructor and return an error converting the integer to a char array. — Antonio
– Antonio, Commented Sep 4, 2013 at 10:00

Magnus · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-04 09:53:47Z

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Just add {} after the array.

myDict.Add(177, New String(24){})

answered Sep 4, 2013 at 9:53

Magnus

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Antonio Over a year ago

Worked like a charm, I don't know why I didn't try that. Thanks!

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