VB.NET If-Else in List

Question

I just want to know if there's an approach in VB.NET that can find if a specific value exist on a list or something which can use in my If-else condition. What I'm doing now is to use this:

If ToStatus = "1CE" Or ToStatus = "2TL" Or ToStatus = "2PM" Then
    'Do something
Else
    'Do something
End If

This works fine, but how if I have hundreds of string to compare to ToStatus in the future? It will be a nightmare! Now, if such functionality exists, how can I add "And" and "Or" in the statement?

Thanks in advance!

user_616643 · Answer

Remove duplicates from the list

Dim ListWithoutDuplicates As New List(Of String)
For Each item As String In ListWithDuplicates

    If ListWithoutDuplicates.Contains(item) Then

     ' string already in a list - do nothing

    Else

        ListWithoutDuplicates.Add(item)

    End If

Next

VB.NET If-Else in List

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