how to my2DtextureList.Remove(myString);

hello,

excuse my english,

I have a list of Textures2D, all items in the list has a twin sister with same name but with a "b" extension. as so: "(layer01, layer01b, layer02, layer02b, layer03, layer03b etc...)

then, I m making a random to pick a winner in the list, as i do so, i want to remove the winner twin sister from the list.

so my idea is to do so : -1 make a random and get a winner.

-a if the winner has no "b" within its name then, concatenate the winner name+"b" within a fresh string;
-b remove from the Texture2D list the item called like the newly created string "name+b";
-c (else) if the winner has a "b" within its name then
within a string, remove one character from the end of the winner s name (should be the"b")
-d remove from the 2Dtexture list the item named as the newly created string....

here is my code:

Code (CSharp):

1. void killTwin()
2. {
3.         string myName = thegagnant.name;//outpout from the Random() within winerFirst 2DTexture list
4.  
5.     if (!myName.Contains("b"))
6.     {
7.  
8.     string tokillTwinB = myName+"b (UnityEngine.Texture2D)";// add a "b" to...
9.     Debug.Log("who am I "+tokillTwinB);// so far so good...
10.     winerFirst.Remove(tokillTwinB); //...to remove the texture2D  
11.     }
12.     else
13.     {
14.     string tokillTwinA = myName.Substring(0, myName.Length - 1);// remove the last letter "b" from string to....
15.     Debug.Log("who am I "+tokillTwinA);//...so far so good
16.     winerFirst.Remove(tokillTwinA);// to remove the 2D texture form list;
17.  
18.     }
19. }

but the list.Remove() is giving me an error as the predicate i m giving is a string name and should be a 2DTexture...
i have tried every thing i could all afternoon long, so i m know begging for your advise and forgiveness as i m not a programmer etc...

Thank you !

Mathieu.

 

If your twin textures are next to each other in the list, keep the random index, check the name and if there is a b remove the element index -1 in the list. If there is no b delete index +1.

If your textures are not next to each other, you have to check each elements of your list. You can also use a map instead of a list and use the name as the key.

 

i was a bit afraid that it will be the answer...
i know nothing about maps, but as all my program is using lists i think im going to manage the textures to be next to eatch other...
thank you tho

 

Code (CSharp):

1. public void RemoveTextureByName(List<Texture2D> list, string name)
2.     {
3.         foreach (Texture2D tex in list)
4.         {
5.             if (tex.name == name)
6.             {
7.                 list.Remove(tex);
8.                 break;
9.             }
10.         }
11.     }
12.  
13. RemoveTextureByName(winerFirst, tokillTwinB);

You can try this.

 

and it works like a charm!
you make my life so much easier!
many thanks!!!
ps: I never figured where to mark as solution...