C# enum usage in string

Question

I'm new to C# but trying to use an enum. The enum is as follows:

public enum PARAM : int { ROLL = 1, PITCH, YAW, MAGX, MAGY, MAGZ, BCA, OAT, IAS, TAS, VOLTS, AOA };

I'm using it as follows:

AhrsCom.setCommand("$out=" + PARAM.PITCH + ",10\n\r");

However, it passes the following string to setCommand(string command):

"$out=PITCH,10\n\r"

Instead of out=2,10\n\r, as I thought it would.

use AhrsCom.setCommand("$out=" + (int)PARAM.PITCH + ",10\n\r"); — Tony Dong
– Tony Dong, Commented Feb 23, 2017 at 20:01

pm100 · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-23 20:00:33Z

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you need

AhrsCom.setCommand("$out=" + (int)PARAM.PITCH + ",10\n\r");

to say you want the number, not the string

answered Feb 23, 2017 at 20:00

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Mureinik · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-23 20:00:45Z

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You can cast the enum to an int to gets it numeric value:

AhrsCom.setCommand("$out=" + (int)PARAM.PITCH + ",10\n\r");

answered Feb 23, 2017 at 20:00

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Carlos · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-23 20:01:48Z

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You can cast this way:

AhrsCom.setCommand("$out=" + (int)PARAM.PITCH + ",10\n\r");

answered Feb 23, 2017 at 20:01

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