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This post introduces a C# 3.0 extension method for converting IDataRecord fields into a Dictionary<string, object>. This simplifies access to field data, particularly useful in scenarios like passing data to a Workflow instance. While convenient, it's important to note that direct IDataRecord access offers better performance for frequent data retrieval.

A quick explanation of associative arrays in C# .NET, clarifying that they are simply hash tables. A basic code example demonstrates adding and retrieving a key-value pair.