How to convert array of string to enum?

Question

How can I convert an array of string to enum? The following code gives a basic idea about what is expected,

permission.Permissions.Add(Enum.Parse(typeof(PagePermission) ,a );

however, it throws an error like

can not convert object to enum.

Here, PagePermission is enum.

string pagePermission = "View,Edit";
string[] permissions = pagePermission.Split(',');
permission.Permissions = new List<PagePermission>();
for (int i = 0; i < permissions.Length; i++)
{
  string a = permissions[i];
  permission.Permissions.Add(Enum.Parse(typeof(PagePermission) ,a );
}

When asking a question on StackOverflow, please always copy/paste the exact message of the exception. There's a lot that can be deduced from the precise wording of the error message — Kevin Gosse
– Kevin Gosse, Commented Nov 2, 2016 at 7:24
Exact message of exception : Can not convert from 'object' to 'PagePermission' enum. — Goral Patel
– Goral Patel, Commented Nov 2, 2016 at 7:33

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:32:41Z

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Use this

IEnumerable<myEnum> items = myArray.Select(a => (myEnum)Enum.Parse(typeof(myEnum), a));

edited May 23, 2017 at 10:32

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answered Nov 2, 2016 at 7:21

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Kevin Gosse · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-02 07:27:40Z

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Enum.Parse returns an object, you need to cast it to the actual enum type. In your case:

permission.Permissions.Add((PagePermission)Enum.Parse(typeof(PagePermission), a);

Otherwise you'd be adding an object to a list of PagePermission, which causes the error you had.

answered Nov 2, 2016 at 7:27

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Kevin Gosse Over a year ago

@GoralPatel That's the (PagePermission) bit I added before Enum.Parse(typeof(PagePermission), a). It's used to tell "I know this object is a PagePermission, so consider it as such"

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