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Modify multi Dimensional array

I have an Array variable. I can use the Rank property to get the number of dimensions and I know that you can use a foreach to visit each element as if the array was flattened. However, I wish to modify elements and change element references. I cannot dynamically create the correct number of for loops and I cannot invalidate an enumerator.
EDIT
Thanks for the comments, sorry about the previous lack of clarity at the end of a long tiring day. The problem:
private void SetMultiDimensionalArray(Array array)
{
for (int dimension = 0; dimension < array.Rank; dimension++)
{
var len = array.GetLength(dimension);
for (int k = 0; k < len; k++)
{
//TODO: do something to get/set values
}
}
}
Array array = new string[4, 5, 6];
SetMultiDimensionalArray(array);
Array array = new string[2, 3];
SetMultiDimensionalArray(array);
I had another look before reading this page and it appears all I need to do is create a list of integer arrays and use the overloads of GetValue and SetValue -
Array.GetValue(params int[] indices)
Array.SetValue(object value, params int[] indices)
Everything seems clear now unless someone can suggest a superior method. svick has linked to this so I will accept this answer barring any further suggestions.

It's hard to tell what exactly do you need, because your question is quite unclear.
But if you have a multidimensional array (not jagged array) whose rank you know only at runtime, you can use GetValue() to get the value at specified indices (given as an array of ints) and SetValue() to set it.

How to add string array into chartcontrol series

I have these arrays:
string[] Line1= data[3].ToString().Split(' ');
string[] Line2= data[4].ToString().Split(' ');
The string array contain only integer values. Data are like -20 -30 -12 0 10 20 30 and so on.
Now want to add these values which is in lineNeg1 to Devexpress Chart Control Series without loop.
As right now things are working but due to loop, system gets too slow. Code sample is here under:
for (int i = 0; i < Line1.Length; i++)
{
int y = int.Parse(Line1[i]);
SeriesPoint pt = new SeriesPoint(i, y);
chartControl1.Series[0].Points.Add(pt);
}
Is there any way that i can do something like: Add string array to series without using loop
maybe like: series[0].addrange[Line1] <- Maybe this kind of something option is available
I know the state is wrong, still just want to give an idea of what i am looking for.

You could use Linq:
int[] ints = Line1.Select(x => int.Parse(x)).ToArray();
It's still a for-loop, but now it's hidden! The compiler needs to convert the strings into ints one by one as they're fundamentally different things and stored quite differently. Strings are objects whereas integers are native types. It's not like Javascript or PHP where strings and integers get converted on the fly unfortunately. So this doesn't help you much, it's just semantic sugar.
Now, as far as adding the series goes, maybe the problem is that the chart redraws every time a point is added. Have you tried your code like this:
chartControl1.SuspendLayout();
for (int i = 0; i < Line1.Length; i++)
{
int y = int.Parse(Line1[i]);
SeriesPoint pt = new SeriesPoint(i, y);
chartControl1.Series[0].Points.Add(pt);
}
chartControl1.ResumeLayout();

How can I make a 2D array from this one-line, comma delimited file?

I am trying to figure out how to turn the following, one-line CSV file into a 30x30 2D array.
http://pastebin.com/8NP7s7N0
I've tried looking it up myself, but I just can't seem to wrap my brain around the concept of multidimensional arrays, and I don't know how to turn a one-line file like this into an array of a specified size.
I want to be able to make an array that would look like this when printed:
0,0 = 2
0,1 = 2
All the way to 30,30.
Most of the numbers in the CSV are indeed 2's, but some are 1s. The difference is very important though. I am trying to make collision detection for a game, and this CSV file is the map. All I need left is how to create this array - leave the rest to me. :)
Thank you very much to all, have a nice day.

This should be a complete example using a 5 x 5 grid. I've tried it and seems to work as expected:
namespace ConsoleApplication1
{
using System;
class Program
{
const int MapRows = 5;
const int MapColumns = 5;
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Create map and the raw data (from file)
var map = new int[MapRows, MapColumns];
string rawMapData = "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25";
string[] splitData = rawMapData.Split(',');
int index = 0;
// Loop through data
for (int row = 0; row < MapRows; row++)
{
for (int column = 0; column < MapColumns; column++)
{
// Store in map and show some debug
map[row, column] = int.Parse(splitData[index++]);
Console.WriteLine(string.Format("{0},{1} = {2}", row, column, map[row, column]));
}
}
// Wait for user to read
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
}

Assuming your file is 900 elements first you need to read it in..
something along the lines of
line = myStreamReader.readLine().Split(',').. then in John U's example, value would be the next index in this array called line
I'll let you work out whats missing from my example :P

well, first you need to get the numbers...
var numbers = Read_File_As_String().Split(new char[',']).Select(n => int.Parse(n)).ToList();
then, you need to build your array
const int ROWS = 30;
const int COLS = 30;
var result = new int[ROWS, COLS];
for (int row = 0; row < ROWS; row++)
for (int col = 0; col < COLS; col++)
result[row, col] = numbers[(row * COLS) + col];

for(row=0;row<30;row++)
{
for(col=0;col<30;col++)
{
array[row][col] = value;
}
}
Value would need to be moved along to point to the next thing each time, but I'm sure you can figure that out.
Edited to add: If it's a map it might be easier to store it as an array in the first place.

Since you asked about the concept of multi-dimensional arrays, here are some useful ways of thinking about arrays. Please note these are analogies, meant to help you visualize them.
Think of a 1D array as a list of items (not in the programming sense of list!).
Think of a 2D array as a table (again, not in the programming sense!). In a table (like a spreadsheet) you have rows and columns, and each dimension in your array accesses one of these.
For higher dimensional arrays, it may help to think geometrically. For instance, you can think of 3D arrays as 3-dimensional points in space, and 4D arrays as 4-dimensional points in space-time.
So if you have a single CSV file, start off by conceptualizing how this would be re-structured as a table. Once you have that, you have a pretty straight-forward mapping to the array.

Generating a dataset with few unique values

Note: This is part 2 of a 2 part question.
Part 1 here
I'm wanting to more about sorting algorithms and what better way to do than then to code! So I figure I need some data to work with.
My approach to creating some "standard" data will be as follows: create a set number of items, not sure how large to make it but I want to have fun and make my computer groan a little bit :D
Once I have that list, I'll push it into a text file and just read off that to run my algorithms against. I should have a total of 4 text files filled with the same data but just sorted differently to run my algorithms against (see below).
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe I need 4 different types of scenarios to profile my algorithms.
Randomly sorted data (for this I'm going to use the knuth shuffle)
Reversed data (easy enough)
Nearly sorted (not sure how to implement this)
Few unique (once again not sure how to approach this)
This question is for generating a list with a few unique items of data.
Which approach is best to generate a dataset with a few unique items.

Answering my own question here. Don't know if this is the best but it works.
public static int[] FewUnique(int uniqueCount, int returnSize)
{
Random r = _random;
int[] values = new int[uniqueCount];
for (int i = 0; i < uniqueCount; i++)
{
values[i] = i;
}
int[] array = new int[returnSize];
for (int i = 0; i < returnSize; i++)
{
array[i] = values[r.Next(0, values.Count())];
}
return array;
}

It might be worth having a look at NBuilder. It's a framework designed to generate objects for testing with and sounds like just what you need.
You could deal with the "few unique" items with some code like this:
var products = Builder<YourClass>.CreateListOfSize(1000)
.WhereAll().AreConstructedWith("some fixed value")
.WhereRandom(20).AreConstructedWith("some other fixed value")
.Build();
There's plenty of other variations you can use as well to get the data like you want it. Have a look at some of the samples on the site for more ideas.

http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~bart/fuzz/
Is all about fuzz testing which focuses on semi random data. It should be straight forward to adapt this approach to your problem

I guess your solution is ok. I would only modify it slighly:
public static int[] FewUnique(int uniqueCount, int low, int high, int returnSize)
{
Random r = _random;
int[] values = new int[uniqueCount];
for (int i = 0; i < uniqueCount; i++)
{
values[i] = r.Next(low, high);
}
int[] array = new int[returnSize];
for (int i = 0; i < returnSize; i++)
{
array[i] = values[r.Next(0, values.Count())];
}
return array;
}
For some algorithms this might make a difference.

Ways in .NET to get an array of int from 0 to n

I'm searching the way(s) to fill an array with numbers from 0 to a random. For example, from 0 to 12 or 1999, etc.
Of course, there is a for-loop:
var arr = int[n];
for(int i = 0; i < n; i++)
{
arr[i] = i;
}
And I can make this method been an extension for Array class. But is there some more interesting ways?

This already exists(returns IEnumerable, but that is easy enough to change if you need):
arr = Enumerable.Range(0, n);

The most interesting way in my mind produces not an array, but an IEnumerable<int> that enumerates the same number - it has the benefit of O(1) setup time since it defers the actual loop's execution:
public IEnumerable<int> GetNumbers(int max) {
for (int i = 0; i < max; i++)
yield return i;
}
This loop goes through all numbers from 0 to max-1, returning them one at a time - but it only goes through the loop when you actually need it.
You can also use this as GetNumbers(max).ToArray() to get a 'normal' array.

The best answer depends on why you need the array. The thing is, the value of any array element is equal to the index, so accessing any element is essentially a redundant operation. Why not use a class with an indexer, that just returnes the value of the index? It would be indistinguishable from a real array and would scale to any size, except it would take no memory and no time to set up. But I get the feeling it's not speed and compactness you are after. Maybe if you expand on the problem, then a better solution will be more obvious.