Collections

[Mondeo]

I have a custom class which represents an item in my shopping basket (e-commerce site)

 

Is there a collection object which I can add all the shopping cart items to (normally I just use a datatable in the session to hold this info) but I want to try it by just adding the collection to the session.

 

Whats the best collection object to use for this?

 

Thanks

[PlausiblyDamp]

You could just use something simple like an ArrayList or HashTable if you are using .Net 1 / 1.1.

 

If you are using .Net then something like a generic List or Dictionary may be easier to use.

[Nate Bross]

I would inherit from CollectionBase and create a strongly typed custom collection. This way you know any object in the collection is of the correct type, etc...

 

Here's a nifty little example http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/rafidkhalidabdullah/CreatingStronglyTypedCustomCollectionsinCS11302005020315AM/CreatingStronglyTypedCustomCollectionsinCS.aspx

[amir100]

I would inherit from CollectionBase and create a strongly typed custom collection. This way you know any object in the collection is of the correct type, etc...

 

Here's a nifty little example http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/rafidkhalidabdullah/CreatingStronglyTypedCustomCollectionsinCS11302005020315AM/CreatingStronglyTypedCustomCollectionsinCS.aspx

 

Nice idea. Even the thought of using a strongly typed custom collection didn't occur to me. :p