Why isn't there "Item" property for combobox or listbox in C#?

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kimiraikkonen - 18 May 2008 19:50 GMT

Hi,
Just noticed that you're allowed to use combobox1.items.item property
in VB.NET but NOT in C#...
Intellisense doesn't show "item" property and build is failed.

Is there a specific reason for that or is it a mistake?
(Using VC# 2005 express + .NET 2.0)

Thanks,

Onur Güzel

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Gilles Kohl [MVP] - 18 May 2008 20:07 GMT

>Hi,
>Just noticed that you're allowed to use combobox1.items.item property
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>Is there a specific reason for that or is it a mistake?
>(Using VC# 2005 express + .NET 2.0)

Try using the indexer [] instead, e.g.

MessageBox.Show("Third value is " +
comboBox1.Items[2].ToString());

Regards,
Gilles.

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Alex Meleta - 18 May 2008 20:21 GMT

Hi

There is indexer to access the item in C# - Combobox1.Items[1] (equals ComboBox1.Items.Item(1)
of VB)

Regards, Alex

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kimiraikkonen - 18 May 2008 21:02 GMT

> Hi
>
> There is indexer to access the item in C# - Combobox1.Items[1] (equals ComboBox1.Items.Item(1)
> of VB)
>
> Regards, Alex

Thanks for the tips, but just wondering the reason: Is entity of
indexer the reason of absense of "item"?

Thanks,

Onur

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Peter Bromberg [C# MVP] - 19 May 2008 02:44 GMT

Correct. C# tends to be somewhat more "compact" and elegant than VB.NET
Peter

>> Hi
>>
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>
> Onur

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Cor Ligthert[MVP] - 19 May 2008 05:01 GMT

> Correct. C# tends to be somewhat more "compact" and elegant than VB.NET

In my idea a very prepossessed statement. You have that too about white and
black people?

Cor

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kimiraikkonen - 19 May 2008 09:47 GMT

On May 19, 5:28 am, "Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]"
<pbromb...@nospamDood.yahoo.com> wrote:

> Correct. C# tends to be somewhat more "compact" and elegant than VB.NET
>
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>
> > Onur

Thanks, but i think the full reverse of your statement. In my idea,
VB.NET is much more flexible and developer-friendly than C#.

Just my opinion :)

Thanks,

Onur

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Alun Harford - 19 May 2008 21:48 GMT

> On May 19, 5:28 am, "Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]"
> <pbromb...@nospamDood.yahoo.com> wrote:
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>
> Just my opinion :)

And you are indeed entitled to your incorrect opinion.

<Runs for cover>

Alun Harford

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Cor Ligthert[MVP] - 19 May 2008 04:49 GMT

Onur,

Simple because item is a default property

Cor

Hi,
Just noticed that you're allowed to use combobox1.items.item property
in VB.NET but NOT in C#...
Intellisense doesn't show "item" property and build is failed.

Is there a specific reason for that or is it a mistake?
(Using VC# 2005 express + .NET 2.0)

Thanks,

Onur Güzel

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