dim arrays help

[Drstein99]

If I dim an array, and don't know how many items I'm going to use how's the best approach? I know dimming something 1/2 way though the function will complete my task, and I also know it's frowned upon as sloppy.

 

I've included some sample code to get an idea of what i'm working with. Please advise thanks.

 

 

Dim nsPanel() As StatusBarPanel

Dim nsPanel1 As New StatusBarPanel

 

 

nsPanel1.AutoSize = StatusBarPanelAutoSize.Contents

 

nsPanel1.Text = "Goal Sales: 123"

nsPanel(0) = nsPanel1

[Robby]

Once the array is declared use the keyword Redim and or Preserve

 

Redim nsPanel(10)

[Bucky]

I myself like to use an ArrayList class to manage arrays or

collections. That way you can easily add, remove and reorder

items. If you wanted to add all the panels in the ArrayList

to a panel control using, say, StatusBar.Panels.AddRange(),

you could always create an array out of the ArrayList by using

ArrayList.ToArray().