How to convert string to enum in Linq using C#?
Does the type casting below also work in linq?:
(Audience)Enum.Parse(typeof(Audience), value, true);
If yes, please tell me how I can use this?
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1stackoverflow.com/questions/1426577/…Habib– Habib2012-05-08 07:58:58 +00:00Commented May 8, 2012 at 7:58
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Given the enum
enum Foo{A, B, C}
the code below performs conversion from enum to string and vice-versa:
var values =
from name in Enum.GetNames(typeof(Foo))
select (Foo)Enum.Parse(typeof(Foo), name, true);
So, yes the casting works. However, keep in mind that the query above will throw an ArgumentException if Enum.Parse method receives a value that cannot be parsed.
This updated version only returns values that parse sucessfully
enum Foo{A, B, C}
var values =
from name in Enum.GetNames(typeof(Foo))
where Enum.IsDefined(typeof(Foo), name)
select (Foo)Enum.Parse(typeof(Foo), name, true);
2 Comments
Tilak
Enum.IsDefined can be used to avoid ArgumentException
RePierre
@Tilak, thank you. The updated version can be found at pastebin.com/pyQ9xPv5