活代码LINQ——09

' Fig. 9.7: LINQWithListCollection.vb
' LINQ to Objects using a List(Of String).
Module LINQWithListCollection
   Sub Main()
      ' populate a List of Strings
      Dim items As New List(Of String)
      items.Add("aqua") ' add "aqua" to the end of the List
      items.Add("rust") ' add "rust" to the end of the List
      items.Add("yellow") ' add "yellow" to the end of the List
      items.Add("red") ' add "red" to the end of the List

      ' select Strings starting with "r" and convert them to uppercase
      Dim startsWithR = _
         From item In items _
         Where item.StartsWith("r") _
         Order By item _
         Select item.ToUpper()

      ' display query results
      For Each item In startsWithR
         Console.Write("{0} ", item)
      Next

      Console.WriteLine() ' output end of line

      items.Add("ruby") ' add "ruby" to the end of the List
      items.Add("saffron") ' add "saffron" to the end of the List

      ' print updated query results
      For Each item In startsWithR
         Console.Write("{0} ", item)
      Next

      Console.WriteLine() ' output end of line
   End Sub ' Main
End Module ' LINQWithListCollection

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