System.Collections.ObjectModel Namespace
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The System.Collections.ObjectModel namespace contains classes that can be used as collections in the object model of a reusable library. Use these classes when properties or methods return collections.
Classes
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Collection<(Of <(T>)>) | Provides the base class for a generic collection. |
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KeyedCollection<(Of <(TKey, TItem>)>) | Provides the abstract base class for a collection whose keys are embedded in the values. |
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ObservableCollection<(Of <(T>)>) | Represents a dynamic data collection that provides notifications when items get added, removed, or when the entire list is refreshed. |
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ReadOnlyCollection<(Of <(T>)>) | Provides the base class for a generic read-only collection. |
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ReadOnlyDictionary<(Of <(TKey, TValue>)>) | Represents a read-only, generic collection of key/value pairs. |
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ReadOnlyDictionary<(Of <(TKey, TValue>)>)..::.KeyCollection | Represents a read-only collection of the keys of a ReadOnlyDictionary<(Of <(TKey, TValue>)>) object. |
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ReadOnlyDictionary<(Of <(TKey, TValue>)>)..::.ValueCollection | Represents a read-only collection of the values of a ReadOnlyDictionary<(Of <(TKey, TValue>)>) object. |
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ReadOnlyObservableCollection<(Of <(T>)>) | Represents a read-only ObservableCollection<(Of <(T>)>). |