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Nov 8, 2011

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Implemented with a queue and some newfangled yields.Since a queue does not have an 'EnqueueRange', we will still have to do a loop. Of course, enqueue range would be a nice extension method.Excusing the overhead created by the yield, this might use less memory if there are many controls. (Or...

Implemented with a queue and some newfangled yields.

Since a queue does not have an 'EnqueueRange', we will still have to do a loop. Of course, enqueue range would be a nice extension method.

Excusing the overhead created by the yield, this might use less memory if there are many controls. (Or when adapting the code for any composite/nested structure.)

public static IEnumerable<control> FindControls(Control controlTop)
{
    var queue = new Queue<control>();

    queue.Enqueue(controlTop);

    while (queue.Count > 0)
    {
        var current = queue.Dequeue();
        var children = current.Controls;
        int count = children.Count;

        for (int index = 0; index < count; index++)
        {
            queue.Enqueue(children[index]);
        }
        
        yield return current;
    }
}

Hmm, does not feel 'as tight' as using the list... Still the internet and the pro's have a lot to say about 'clever code'.