title: C# array of const string
body: <p>I have a set of C# constants, for example:</p>
  
  <pre><code>LoanApplication.CONST_FIELD_NAME_DOB
  LoanApplication.CONST_FIELD_NAME_EMPLOYMENTSTATUS
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>at a later time, I want to create an array that holds these constants.</p>
  
  <p>I have tried:</p>
  
  <pre><code>const string [] Constants = 
  {
      LoanApplication.CONST_FIELD_NAME_DOB,
      LoanApplication.CONST_FIELD_NAME_EMPLOYMENTSTATUS,
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>but I get the error:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>a const field of a reference type can only be initialized with null</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>There are lots of questions that relate to this problem, but none where the array contains a list of existing constants.</p>
  
  <p>Any ideas?</p>