How to convert string line into fix size array in c#?

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Hi all,

I am reading .txt file in c#. I have one problem like my txt file contain more then 2000 lines and it will take lots of time to execute because currently i am read line by line and use sub-string function for split data. Each line contain one employee detail. In line i get data into fix position like,

Employee Name     = 0 to 50 Character,
Employee Address  = 51 to 200 Character,
Employee BDate    = 201 to 215 Character,
Employee Gender   = 216 to 220 Character
etc..

Is there any technique to read line and split it to array or something else with this field? I want to improve performance.

Posted 18-Mar-14 19:58pm

Savalia Manoj M

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 19-Mar-14 2:09am

Why? Why fixed-size? Array of what? Why do you think it would improve performance?
But I can tell you in advance: such data structure and code design don't make sense.
If you explain your ultimate goals, you may have a chance to get some practical advice.
—SA

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Thomas Nielsen - getCore · Answer 1 · 2014-03-18T23:03:00

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Yes it seems you're looking for this one http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.visualbasic.fileio.textfieldparser(v=vs.110).aspx[TextFieldParser]

it support fixed with fields without having to substring it yourself

Posted 18-Mar-14 23:03pm

Thomas Nielsen - getCore