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Help with FindIndex method; using predicate.

I have this bit of code, below, that finds the index of the first TextElement in eles that contains the dataValue. I want to modify it so I can pass a count and find the Nth occurrence of dataValue.

Thanks

Dim eles As New List(Of TextElement)

dim dataValue as string = 'george washington'

index = eles.FindIndex(Function(dataValue As TextElement)
Return dataValue.value = dataValue
End Function)

Private Class TextElement

Public value As String
Public element As XElement

End Class

Fernando Soto

Hi HLRosenberger;

Try it like this.

'' Do not use a variable name the same as the variable name as in the Predicate
Dim indexOfString As String = "george washington"

Dim index = eles.FindIndex(Function(dataValue As TextElement)
                               Return dataValue.value = indexOfString
                           End Function)

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HLRosenberger

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I understand that I should change that variable name. However, how does changing that variable name make is so that I can find the Nth occurrence of data?

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HLRosenberger

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thanks!

Fernando Soto

Not a problem HLRosenberger, glad to help.