How do i convert a int to an enum and a string using automapper and int from DB

Question

Could someone please explain how I can use Automapper to map from DB int value to a string, using Enums as the collection.

I have the following

Enum

public enum Status { Open, Closed } 

EF 4.1 Domain Model

public class MyEntity {     ...     public int StatusId { get; set; }     public virtual Status Status { get; set; }     } 

Dto being used on website

public class MyEntityDto {     public string Status { get; set; } } 

Current Automapper mappings

Mapper.CreateMap<int, Status>().ConvertUsing<EnumConverter<Status>>(); Mapper.CreateMap<Enum, string>().ConvertUsing(src => src.ToString());  Mapper.CreateMap<MyEntity, MyEntityDto>()                 .ForMember(d => d.Status, o => o.MapFrom(y => y.StatusId)) 

The EnumConverter in first line converts the int to a status fine without problem, but how do i convert the int or Status to the string in the DTO? Im lost any help would be appreciated.

I realise there are 2 conversions required here, the id to the enum when the data is pulled from the database and enum needs populating and then the enum to string needs doing

Cheers

Answer 1

Mapper.CreateMap<MyEntity, MyEntityDto>()       .ForMember(destination => destination.Status,                   opt => opt.MapFrom(source => Enum.GetName(typeof(Status), source.StatusId))); 

Also you don't need mapping from int to Status enum.