Convert Enum UNDERLYING Integer value toString

Question

Trying to get the underlying Integer value for my enum returned as a String.

Tried

return ((int) MyEnumValue).ToString;

But fails with

Error 1 Cannot convert method group 'ToString' to non-delegate type 'string'. Did you intend to invoke the method?

Well, did you intend to invoke the method? Method invocations always have a () in C#. If you intended to invoke the method then invoke the method. — Eric Lippert
– Eric Lippert, Commented Mar 7, 2011 at 6:10
You are missing the parenthesis at the end of ToString method call. it should be ToString(); — Unmesh Kondolikar
– Unmesh Kondolikar, Commented Mar 7, 2011 at 6:16

bkaid · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-05 18:14:13Z

49

The less parentheses option is:

return MyEnumValue.ToString("d");

answered Apr 5, 2013 at 18:14

bkaid

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2 Comments

When availible, i always go for the least parentheses stackoverflow answer

And here I am 4 years later, googling the same thing, finding out that i have commented on the same answer previously. See you again in 4 years!

Albin Sunnanbo · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-07 06:08:57Z

12

If your method return a string and not Func<string> you need () to actually execute the method.

return ((int) MyEnumValue).ToString();

answered Mar 7, 2011 at 6:08

Albin Sunnanbo

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hahahahahahahah, well now I feel like a dick.... Sorry ex VB programmer here trying to change his ways...