How to convert StringCollection to BindingList

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Is it possible to convert a StringCollection variable to a BindingList, and then back? I am trying to bind a StringCollection to a DataGridView, and I am struggling to make it work.

I want to do the same thing with a StringDictionary.

Do I need to create some sort of wrapper classes to accomplish this...as described in this question.

Thanks for any advice you can give.

Just tried to go back and do that (and a WinForms tag) while you were doing it! Thanks. :) — rogdawg, Feb 15 '12 at 14:14
This may help you: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/844412/convert-stringcollection-to-liststring — Mathieu, Feb 15 '12 at 14:25

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 15 '12 at 14:56

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Will this work for you ?

        StringCollection sc = new StringCollection();

        BindingList<String> bl = new BindingList<String>((from String str in sc select str).ToList());

answered Feb 15 '12 at 14:56

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This works for converting the datatype but, when I bind the BindingList to a DataGridView, it does not work correctly. I went back to the article I linked to in my original question and worked through it carefully. I was finally able to work through my errors and get that solution to work. It is an elegant solution, once I figured out how use a custom class as an Application.Settings data type, instead of using the StringCollection. That is the root issue of all of this. Thanks very much for your answer. I will keep syntax you demonstrate, and use it in other areas. – rogdawg Feb 15 '12 at 16:48

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:48

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The answer provided for this question solves the issue I was addressing here. Once I carefully worked through the solution given, and corrected my own errors in implementing it, I was able to get it working.

It is an elegant solution.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:48

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answered Feb 15 '12 at 16:51

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How to convert StringCollection to BindingList

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