[Ahmedn1]

when I try to convert char[] to string using

			for (int i = 0; i < c.Length; i++)
				c[i] = (char)1;

			string r = new string (c);

the string becomes empty

why?

[snoj]

Because char are bytes, but different.

You're saying in the code to convert the int 1 to a char which maps to the "Start of Header" according the ASCII table.

[Ahmedn1]

so what should I do to store the number in the string ?

[JackOfAllTrades]

Look up an ASCII table and see that the value of the CHARACTER 1 is.

[Ahmedn1]

so This solved the problem for a part
but this one :

c[i] = (char)Math.Max(int.Parse(new string(a[i],1)), int.Parse(new string (b[i],1)));

I need to get the value of the max method to be a character

[FlashM]

char[] charArray = {'f', 't', 'e', 'n', 'a', 'd'};
IEnumerable<string> stringArray = charArray.Cast<string>();

So, as I can understand, your goal is to store an integer value of char into string? Or am I wrong?
Regarding you last question: what are a and b variables?

This post has been edited by FlashM: 20 December 2009 - 03:12 AM

[Ahmedn1]

thank you all
the problem is solved

but FlashM
What is that line do ?
just for knowledge
IEnumerable<string> stringArray = charArray.Cast<string>();

[FlashM]

Basically it means: Cast/Convert an array of chars into an enumerable array of strings.
IEnumerable is a collection class which is the base class for almost all the collection classes. In other words, almost all collection classes inherit functionalities from IEnumerable class.

One of the thing that IEnumerable class provides is that you can use foreach loop to iterate over all the elements in an array or list or any other collection that inherits from IEnumerable.


Anyway, I just tested the above code and it doesn't even work. The exception is thrown in runtime saying the it is not able to cast from char to string.

But the above explanation of IEnumerable class is still correct :-)