[RESOLVED] [2008] How to search in System.Collections.Generic.List?

[nanoman]

Well I would like to know how to find a value in the System.Collections.Generic.List.

I have:
Private ids As New List(Of Byte())
ids.add(New Byte(){&HA8,&H0F})
ids.add(New Byte(){&HFF,&H03})
ids.add(New Byte(){&H10,&H00})

I would like to find for example: &H10,&H00
in that list and if there isn't the stuff I wan't to find then how do I know that?

[mendhak]

Private Function MySearchMethod(ByVal b as Byte())
'Code here to read b and determine if it's the one you're looking for
'If it is, 
Return True
'else if it isn't
Return False
End Function

Then use:

ids.Find(Addressof MySearchMethod)

[Negative0]

You could use a linq query:

        Dim ids As New List(Of Byte())
        ids.add(New Byte() {&HA8, &HF})
        ids.add(New Byte() {&HFF, &H3})
        ids.Add(New Byte() {&H10, &H0})

        Dim Results = From id In ids Where id(0) = &H10 And id(1) = &H0

        For Each b() As Byte In Results
            MessageBox.Show(b(0).ToString())
        Next

This will only work if your byte arrays will always have at least two elements.

[nanoman]

lol I'm so stupid...
I found the fastest way
ids.Contains(New Byte() {&H10, &H0})


Anyway thanky you both!