IsDefined() method to check if a given string name or integer value is defined in a specified enumeration. Thus, the conversion of String to Enum can be implemented using the Enum. Parse ( ) and Enum.
Enum Class MethodsReturns true one or more bit fields are set in the current instance. Converts the string representation of the name or numeric value of one or more enumerated constants to an equivalent enumerated object. Returns the string representation of the value of this instance.
To get all enum values as an array, pass the enum to the Object. values() method, e.g. const values = Object. values(StringEnum) . The Object.
Use Enum
's static method, GetNames
. It returns a string[]
, like so:
Enum.GetNames(typeof(DataSourceTypes))
If you want to create a method that does only this for only one type of enum
, and also converts that array to a List
, you can write something like this:
public List<string> GetDataSourceTypes()
{
return Enum.GetNames(typeof(DataSourceTypes)).ToList();
}
You will need Using System.Linq;
at the top of your class to use .ToList()
I want to add another solution: In my case, I need to use a Enum group in a drop down button list items. So they might have space, i.e. more user friendly descriptions needed:
public enum CancelReasonsEnum
{
[Description("In rush")]
InRush,
[Description("Need more coffee")]
NeedMoreCoffee,
[Description("Call me back in 5 minutes!")]
In5Minutes
}
In a helper class (HelperMethods) I created the following method:
public static List<string> GetListOfDescription<T>() where T : struct
{
Type t = typeof(T);
return !t.IsEnum ? null : Enum.GetValues(t).Cast<Enum>().Select(x => x.GetDescription()).ToList();
}
When you call this helper you will get the list of item descriptions.
List<string> items = HelperMethods.GetListOfDescription<CancelReasonEnum>();
ADDITION: In any case, if you want to implement this method you need :GetDescription extension for enum. This is what I use.
public static string GetDescription(this Enum value)
{
Type type = value.GetType();
string name = Enum.GetName(type, value);
if (name != null)
{
FieldInfo field = type.GetField(name);
if (field != null)
{
DescriptionAttribute attr =Attribute.GetCustomAttribute(field,typeof(DescriptionAttribute)) as DescriptionAttribute;
if (attr != null)
{
return attr.Description;
}
}
}
return null;
/* how to use
MyEnum x = MyEnum.NeedMoreCoffee;
string description = x.GetDescription();
*/
}
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