What is best way to loop through an enumeration looking for a matching value?
string match = "A";
enum Sample { A, B, C, D }
foreach(...) {
//should return Sample.A
}
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foreach what? What exactly are you trying to test?Kobi– Kobi2010-05-03 20:54:05 +00:00Commented May 3, 2010 at 20:54
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I'm looking to see if "A" exists and return the matching enumerator valueGerm– Germ2010-05-03 20:56:52 +00:00Commented May 3, 2010 at 20:56
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You're looking for Enum.Parse:
Sample e = (Sample)Enum.Parse(typeof(Sample), match);
You can loop through the values by calling Enum.GetValues or Enum.GetNames.
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Enum.Parse(typeof(Sample), "A");
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Use Enum.Parse
(Sample)Enum.Parse(typeof(Samples), "A"); //returns Sample.A
answered May 3, 2010 at 20:56
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AMissico
@Mark Byers, it is just an example statement. Give him a break.
public Sample matchStringToSample(string match)
{
return (Sample)Enum.Parse(typeof(Sample), match);
}
You'd have to handle the case where the string match is not a valid enum value. Enum.Parse throws an ArgumentException in that case.
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Nelson Rothermel
If you expect it to fail sometimes, use Enum.TryParse()
SLaks
@Nelson:
Enum.TryParse is new to .Net 4.0.