Convert from String to Enum return not valid cast in WPF [duplicate]

Question

I trying to convert from WPF combobox selected value to enumurator it return not valid cast in the runtime otherwise the string and the enum name is matched my code is

Siren.PfundMemberWebServices.Emirates EM = (Siren.PfundMemberWebServices.Emirates)cmbemirate.SelectedValue

Answer 1

To convert a string to an enum you need to use Enum.Parse

Siren.PfundMemberWebServices.Emirates EM = (Siren.PfundMemberWebServices.Emirates)Enum.Parse(typeof(Siren.PfundMemberWebServices.Emirates), cmbemirate.SelectedValue);