Where to store huge number of strings

Question

Hi I want to store some thousand (1000+) strings to use them in my program. I dont want to use database. What are the options available for me? 1. Resource files 2. Array 3. Hash tables 4. XML file 5. Any other Plase let me know.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

You can use Array and Hashtables when strings are only in memory. But if you are planning to store them in a persistend way you will end up choosing text files binary or XML formats. XML seems better which allow you to load parse and do other string manipulations in easier ways than others.