Getting Enum type from string

Question

What I'm trying to do is get Enum Type from string.

example:

//enum which can be changed I'll know only string name of it at runtime ("Color")
public enum Color
{ 
   Black,
   Green,
   Yellow
}

I've maked some research on google but was unable to find something which do what i need. Anyone resolved this in past?

John Woo · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-18 08:04:22Z

12

Try this:

Color c = (Color) Enum.Parse(typeof(Color), "Yellow", true);
Console.WriteLine("Color Value: {0}", c.ToString());

PS: use Colors instead of Color

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answered Jun 18, 2012 at 8:04

John Woo

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2 Comments

As he stated in question, his problem is that he does not know Color at compile-time

like archil said I don't know Color at runtime, but thanks for trying to help:)

archil · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-18 08:03:08Z

4

public static Type GetType(
    string typeName
)

answered Jun 18, 2012 at 8:03

archil

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Thanks:) I forgot about that method :(