C# – Unique List Collection
Ever wonder how you can create a unique list based on the certain criteria you’ve specified? See code below
/// <summary>
/// Unique Collection
/// </summary>
/// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
public class UniqueCollection <T> : List<T>
{
public UniqueCollection()
{
}
/// <summary>
/// Method that adds a new item if item is unique based on specified condition
/// </summary>
/// <param name="item"></param>
/// <param name="uniqueCheckCondition"></param>
/// <returns>Returns true if item is added to the collection</returns>
public bool AddUniqueValue(T item, Predicate<T> uniqueCheckCondition)
{
bool isAdded = true;
foreach(T i in this)
{
if (uniqueCheckCondition(i))
{
isAdded = false;
break;
}
}
if (isAdded)
{
this.Add(item);
}
return isAdded;
}
}
Sample use:
Guid dupGuid = Guid.NewGuid();
TestClass item1 = new TestClass
{
GUID = dupGuid.ToString() ,
SettingReference = "Test"
};
TestClass item2 = new TestClass
{
GUID = dupGuid.ToString(),
SettingReference = "Test"
};
UniqueCollection<TestClass> target = new UniqueCollection<TestClass>();
target.AddUniqueValue(item1, i => i.GUID == item1.GUID);
target.AddUniqueValue(item2, i => i.GUID == item2.GUID);
Assert.AreEqual(1, target.Count);
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