Question

Everytime the program loads, I need a dictionary to have about 15 values. Right now I’m using a function called “Load_Dictionary” that just adds each value. How do you suggest going about loading a dictionary like this? Through a function? Using an XML file?

Answer 1

Make a static readonly property/field and set it in the static constructor of the class.

public static readonly Dictionary<string, string> Field;

static Foo()
{
    Field = new Dictionary<string, string>
        {
            {"key", "value"},
        };
}

Or make an assignment right in the declaration:

public static readonly Dictionary<string, string> Field = new Dictionary<string, string>
    {
        {"key", "value"},
    };