Collection Item Question

[netman06]

Hello,

I have been trying to figure out how I can get a specific item from this collection, output to a Console.Writeline.

Sample output from console as of now:
Enter computer name: sql
cn : SQL
dnshostname : SQL.lab.local
description : SQL Server for LAB

What I'm trying to do is get dnshostname and description into a string, so that I can use it to perform other tasks on the local computer.

I have it outputing the correct information, I just cannot seems to figure out what todo next.

I tried these things.
Console.WriteLine([dnshostname].myCollection.ToString();

Console.WriteLine(dnshostname.myCollection.ToString();

Console.WriteLine(property, 1, myCollection.ToString();

Console.WriteLine(property[1].ToString());

I'm new to doing this and maybe you can see from the code below, how to help me.

If you have any need for more information, please let me know.

string[] requiredProperties = new string[] { "cn", "dnshostname", "description" };

                foreach (String property in requiredProperties)
                    search.PropertiesToLoad.Add(property);

                SearchResult result = search.FindOne();

                if (result != null)
                {
                    foreach (String property in requiredProperties)
                        foreach (Object myCollection in result.Properties[property])
                            Console.WriteLine(String.Format("{0,-20} : {1}",
                                          property, myCollection.ToString()));
                
                    // Perform local computer name check and replace

// this is where I need help?????????????????????? below
                    Console.WriteLine();

                }
                
                
                else Console.WriteLine("Computer not found!");
            }

            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Exception caught:\n\n" + e.ToString());
            }

Thanks for the help,

-Mike

[Arjay]

The code you posted doesn't include the code for the variable 'search'.

[willmotil]

i would ask that you clarify the question more specifically?
often
just asking one individual specific question well spoken, is far better than,
trying to squeeze in a whole set of problem's into a post

1)
I have been trying to figure out how I can get a specific item from this collection, then output it to a Console.Writeline
2)
What I'm trying to do is get dnshostname and description into a string
3)
I have it outputing the correct information,
4)
I just cannot seem to figure out, what todo next.

it appears you can place what you want in a console writeline ?
but just simply want it in a string ?
string s = String.Format("{0,-20} : {1}", property, myCollection.ToString());

however these lines
string[] requiredProperties = ect...
foreach (String property in requiredProperties)
this line
foreach (Object myCollection in result.Properties[property]) // you might want Object to be var instead ?

as arjay said
we also cannot see the class or struct for SearchResult or what the FindOne() method is doing
so we cannot know what the object myCollection holds, which is a object technically by the shown foreach