Convert a string into an enum

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jonas 3 months, 15 days ago

blogs.msdn.com — Tim Sneath writes some C# to convert a string into an enum.

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You could also try this:
http://www.danrigsby.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/16/missing-static-generic-alternatives-in-enum-class/

It would allow you to do like so:

Color color = EnumUtilities.ParseEnum<Color>("Red");

Instead of:

Color color = (Color)Enum.Parse(typeof(Color), "Red");

posted by DanRigsby 3 months, 7 days ago

posted by cherian 3 months, 6 days ago