organize list by value c# code example

Example 1: built in methods to order a list c#

using System.Linq;
//This list contains OrderDate, OrderID, Quantity, Total properties
List<Order> objListOrder = new List<Order>(); 
//How to GetOrderList(objListOrder)?
//Answer:
//- Ascending order
List<Order> SortedList = objListOrder.OrderBy(o=>o.OrderDate).ToList();
//- Descending order
List<Order> SortedList = objListOrder.OrderByDescending(o=>o.OrderDate).ToList();

Example 2: c# sort list

using System;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        string[] colors = new string[]
        {
            "orange",
            "blue",
            "yellow",
            "aqua",
            "red"
        };
        // Call Array.Sort method.
        Array.Sort(colors);
        foreach (string color in colors)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(color);
        }
    }
}