Collection Classes Sample

This sample shows how to implement a non-generic collection class that can be used with the foreach statement. For more information, see Collection Classes (C# Programming Guide).

The Generics Sample (C#) shows how to implement a generic collection class. The Yield Sample shows how to implement a generic collection class that has an iterator.

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To build and run the Collection Classes samples within Visual Studio

1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the CollectionClasses1 project and then click Set as StartUp Project.

2. On the Debug menu, click Start Without Debugging.

3. Repeat the previous steps for CollectionClasses2.

To build and run the Collection Classes samples from a command prompt

1. Use the Change Directory command to change to the CollectionClasses1 directory.

2. Type the following:

   csc tokens.cs
   tokens
   

3. Use the Change Directory command to change to the CollectionClasses2 directory.

4. Type the following:

   csc tokens2.cs
   tokens2
   

See Also

Tasks

How to: Access a Collection Class with foreach (C# Programming Guide)

Concepts

Visual C# Samples

C# Programming Guide

Reference

System.Collections.Generic

Other Resources

Commonly Used Collection Types

Change History

Date	History	Reason
July 2008	Added references to Generics and Yield samples.	Information enhancement.