convert string in an array of objects

Question

I have two different classes: Employee and Customer. Each have two properties in common: Name and Address. Is there a way convert the string directly into an array of objects without using the List<>?

    private static List<Employee> NewMethod1(string strArr)
    {
        List<Employee> lst = new List<Employee>();
        if (strArr !=null)
        {
            strArr.Split(',').ToList().ForEach(x => lst.Add(new Employee() { Name = x }));
        }
        return lst.ToArray();
    }

or make this line of code generic enough so I can use it inline code?

strArr.Split(',').ToList().ForEach(x => lst.Add(new Employee() { Name = x }));

strArr.Split(',').Select(x => new Employee() {...}).ToList()? — canton7
– canton7, Commented Oct 19, 2021 at 7:04
@canton7 if you post it as an answer, I will accept it, otherwise I will accept 4lexKislitsyn's answer. You were first and I would like to give the honor to you first. — zizi
– zizi, Commented Oct 20, 2021 at 17:38

4lexKislitsyn · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-19 07:22:04Z

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as @canton7 said in comments you can use Linq:

strArr?.Split(',').Select(x => new Employee() {...}).ToList() ?? new List<Employee>()

answered Oct 19, 2021 at 7:22

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