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What is the code for counting the similarity within a text file when a user enter a name in my program?

The program is a family tree that ask the user to type the family member first and last name and the result will count the list of members that has the same last name within the text file and display the amount in a messagebox. So far I've 50 members within a *.txt.

Posted 19-May-14 9:52am

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Updated 19-May-14 9:53am

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PIEBALDconsult 19-May-14 17:24pm

It looks like the solutions assume one name per line; is that a correct assumption? I would likely read the whole file into one string and use a Regular Expression to count the Matches.

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Emre Ataseven · Answer 1 · 2014-05-19T10:15:00

Solution 1

C#

int matchCount = File.ReadAllLines("filepath").Count(x => x.Contains("yourSearchstr"));
MessageBox.Show(matchCount.ToString());

Posted 19-May-14 10:15am

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phil.o · Answer 2 · 2014-05-19T10:16:00

Schematically:

- Open the text file
- Read it line-by-line and build a list of last names
- You then have a list of last names, against which you will be able to write things like

int numberOfPeopleWithLastNameSnow = list.Where(s => s == "Snow").Count();

- The only part left is deciding how you are going to handle user inputs.

Good luck. With more specific questions would come more specific answers.