enum string value

[puzzlecracker]

I have string value, and I want to check if enum contains it..

Say I have enum MyTest {
Foo=1,
Bar
}

and is using pass string argument="Foo"; I'd like to check if it in
the enum.

Now I do the following, but I suspect there is an easier way:

foreach (MyTest t in Enum.GetValues( typeof(MyTest )))
{
if (argument== t.ToString())
{
//DO SOMETHING
}
}

Thanks

[Marc Gravell]

Re: enum string value

Well, you could use Enum.Parse(), or Enum.IsDefined( ) - although note
that it has been suggested that Enum.IsDefined( ) should be avoided. I
haven't made up my mind on the subject yet... but see here:

http://blogs.msdn.com/kcwalina/archive/2004/05/18/134208.aspx

Marc

[Jeff Johnson]

Re: enum string value

"Marc Gravell" <marc.gravell@g mail.comwrote in message
news:2bea6281-a77a-4255-9987-e6b3911264d8@k3 7g2000hsf.googl egroups.com...

http://blogs.msdn.com/kcwalina/archi...18/134208.aspx

I shudder to think what the color "Ultraviola te" looks like....

[Marc Gravell]

Re: enum string value

I shudder to think what the color "Ultraviola te" looks like....

lol - sounds like a title from the "somewhat dubious" section of the
video store...

Marc