StringCollection or List<string>

[Guest]

Why should I use StringCollection as opposed to List<string>?

Thank you.

 

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

Why should I use StringCollection as opposed to List<string>?

StringCollection was basically there before generics. If you're using
2.0, I'd recommend using List<string> instead.

 

[Chris Mullins [MVP]]

Why should I use StringCollection as opposed to List<string>?

The SilverLight Micro-CLR has already punted on them:
http://blogs.msdn.com/bclteam/archi...-be-removed-from-silverlight-inbar-gazit.aspx

I wouldn't be surprised to soon see the Compact Framework do the same, and
then (soon after) the standard CLR. I'm not saying there are any plans to do
this, but to me it seems like writing on the wall...

As Jon already pointed out, the Generic collections are considered "better"
these days, and your best bet is to stick with them.