Initialising an array ...

[vodkasoda]

The following command works just fine ...

string[] KA_Team = new string[] { "","","","","" };

... but is impractical if my array is going to be of a substantial size.

How can I do this simply & effectively, allowing for an array of a probable maximum of 48 ?

[Rabbit]

You can use new string[48] and then use a loop to initialize it.

[vodkasoda]

Aha, quite obvious really !!! Thanks.

[arie]

...or you can make it any length you want.

int arrayLenght = 48; //or whatever
string [] myArray = new string[arrayLength];

This way it'll always be only as big as you want it.