dkarzon

public static class StringExtensions
{
    /// Like linq take - takes the first x characters
    public static string Take(this string theString, int count, bool ellipsis = false)
    {
        int lengthToTake = Math.Min(count, theString.Length);
        var cutDownString = theString.Substring(0, lengthToTake);

        if (ellipsis && lengthToTake < theString.Length)
            cutDownString += "...";