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C# Get value from dictionary

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Dictionaries store key/value pairs. To retrieve the value associated with a specific key, you can use the indexer syntax by providing the key, like this:

C# Convert a list to a dictionary

1/21/2025 6:34:56 AM 126

The easiest way to convert a list into a dictionary is by using the LINQ ToDictionary() method.

C# Case insensitive dictionary

1/21/2025 6:19:37 AM 113

Dictionaries in C# are case sensitive by default when using string keys.

ComboBox with Enum Descriptions

1/21/2025 6:12:08 AM 98

By default, when you load enum values into a ComboBox, it will display the enum names.

How to use relative paths in a Windows Service

1/21/2025 6:06:05 AM 45

When using relative paths in a Windows Service, it's important to understand that they are resolved relative to the current working directory.

How to check if another form is open

1/21/2025 4:38:48 AM 91

When developing a Windows Forms application in C#, you might need to check whether a form is already open.

C# Deserialize JSON to Dynamic Object Using Newtonsoft.Json

1/21/2025 4:29:40 AM 290

When you need to deserialize JSON without creating multiple classes, you can either deserialize it to a dictionary or to a dynamic object using Newtonsoft.Json.

KeyNotFoundException: The given key was not present in the dictionary

1/21/2025 4:16:35 AM 139

The KeyNotFoundException occurs when you attempt to retrieve a value from a dictionary using a key that doesn’t exist in the dictionary.

C# Pass in a Func to override behavior

1/21/2025 4:08:29 AM 57

In C#, if I want to change the behavior of a method from the outside, I can pass in a function pointer. This technique exists in most programming languages and can be used to implement patterns like the Strategy Pattern.