enum string value

[puzzlecracker]

I have string value, and I want to check if enum contains it..

Say I have enum MyTest {
Foo=1,
Bar
}

and is using pass string argument="Foo"; I'd like to check if it in
the enum.

Now I do the following, but I suspect there is an easier way:

foreach (MyTest t in Enum.GetValues(typeof(MyTest )))
{
if (argument== t.ToString())
{
//DO SOMETHING
}
}

Thanks

 

[Marc Gravell]

Well, you could use Enum.Parse(), or Enum.IsDefined() - although note
that it has been suggested that Enum.IsDefined() should be avoided. I
haven't made up my mind on the subject yet... but see here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/kcwalina/archive/2004/05/18/134208.aspx

Marc

 

[Jeff Johnson]

http://blogs.msdn.com/kcwalina/archive/2004/05/18/134208.aspx

I shudder to think what the color "Ultraviolate" looks like....

 

[Marc Gravell]

I shudder to think what the color "Ultraviolate" looks like....

lol - sounds like a title from the "somewhat dubious" section of the
video store...

Marc