Trying to create an array of DateTime objects -- Datetime[]

Question

My brain doesn't seem to be working today. I googled around for this and just couldn't find it, which seems kind of strange since this is such a basic question that I can typically find out very quickly.

I'm trying to create an array of DateTime objects. I can't use a List.

        DateTime[] dates 
        dates[0] = Convert.ToDateTime("12/01/2009");
        dates[1] = DateTime.Now;

However, I get an error, stating use of unassigned local variable.

So... how do I create the array?

Answer 1

DateTime[] dates = new DateTime[] {};

Answer 2

Give it the array length :)

 DateTime[] dates = new DateTime[5];

Answer 3

You need to instantiate your array:

DateTime[] dates = new DateTime[2];

Answer 4

using a basic array, you need to instantiate the array before you can assign items to it:

DateTime[] dates = new DateTime[2];
dates[0] = Convert.ToDateTime("12/01/2009");
dates[1] = DateTime.Now;

Answer 5

        DateTime[] dt = new DateTime[2];
        DateTime[] dt = new DateTime[2] { new DateTime(), new DateTime()};
        DateTime[] dt = new DateTime[] { new DateTime(), new DateTime()};
        DateTime[] dt = { new DateTime(), new DateTime()};