Converting strings to enums

[Guest]

Hi,
I have a simple question:
When i get string value for enum type can i convert it somehow back to enum
type?
I would like to do something like this....
string str = System.Windows.Keys.Up.ToString();
....
System.Windows.Forms.Keys val = str;

 

[Peter Foot [MVP]]

You can do it with a little Reflection - there is an implementation of the
Enum.Parse method in the OpenNETCF.EnumEx class:-
http://www.opennetcf.org/library/OpenNETCF.EnumEx.Parse_overloads.html

This is part of the Smart Device Framework (www.opennetcf.org/sdf/) and you
can find the source online on the website too.

Peter