Getting Dictionary<string,string> from List<Control>

Question

I want a dictionary containing the names and text of all controls. Is it possible with predefined framework methods/LINQ/colection initializers or do I have to make a loop and add all entries by myself?

This gives me an error message:

List<Control> controls;
// .. initialize list ..
controls.ToDictionary((Control child,string k)=>new KeyValuePair<string,string>(child.Name, child.Text));

Answer 1

The call should be like this:

controls.ToDictionary(
    c => c.Name,       // Key selector
    c => c.Text);      // Element selector.

Answer 2

It should probably look something like this:

controls.ToDictionary(c => c.Name, c => c.Text);

Answer 3

Dictionary<String, String> myControls = ((from Control c in Controls select c).ToDictionary(c => c.Name, c => c.Text))