Enum with decimal values or some like this

Question

Basically I want to define an enum with decimal values but this is not possible. An alternative is:

public static class EstadoRestriccion
{
    public const decimal Valur1 = 0;
    public const decimal Value2 = 0.5M;
    public const decimal Value3 = 1;
};

But I need add these constants in a combobox where the options to display should be the name of constants and SelectedItem should return the value (0, 0.5M, 1) or some like these. I know that it is possible but it is ugly.

With an enum I can do this easly: comboBox.DataSource = Enum.GetValues(typeof(MyEnum));

What is the best way to simulate an enum with my requirements?

Answer 1

A dictionary may be a good choice.

Dictionary<string,decimal> could be a good candidate - letting you name the values.

var values = new Dictionary<string,decimal>();
values.Add("Value1", 0m);
values.Add("Value2", 0.5m);
values.Add("Value3", 1m);

This can be wrapped in a class so you only expose a getter by index, instead of the whole Dictionary<TKey,TValue> interface.