How to get the value of a Enumeration Item?

Question

Hi, I have the following enumeration: Enum E1 { LOW = 'L', MEDIUM = 'M', HIGH = 'H' } I have loaded those values to a combo box, but how do i display the value of "MEDIUM" (I.E. M), when i select "MEDIUM" from the combo box? TY in Advance

Kirtan Patel · Answer

Hi , You can use Dictionary as same as Enum look at Below Code That Does the same What you want With Dictionary Dictionary string , char > e1; private void Form1_Load( object sender, EventArgs e) { e1 = new Dictionary string , char >(); e1.Add( "LOW" , 'L' ); e1.Add( "MEDIUM" , 'M' ); e1.Add( "HIGH" , 'H' ); foreach ( string str in e1.Keys) { comboBox1.Items.Add(str); } } private void comboBox1_SelectedIndexChanged( object sender, EventArgs e) { foreach ( KeyValuePair string , char > k in e1) { if (k.Key == comboBox1.SelectedItem.ToString()) { MessageBox .Show(k.Value.ToString()); } } }

Roei Bar · Answer

(E1)Enum.Parse(typeof(Colors),cmbPriority.SelectedValue.ToString()); this is how you convert string to Enum again

petre ricardo · Answer

When i do the following: string p = (( E1 )cmbPriority.SelectedValue).ToString(); MessageBox .Show(p); it throws an run time error: Object reference not set to an instance of an Object

Roei Bar · Answer

well my friend, the Enum is an Enumerabel Type meaning you can do the following (char)E1.Medium in order to get the char value of the Enum

Dushan Stankovic · Answer

I.E.: E1 e1 = E1.MEDIUM; char c = (char)e1; Console.WriteLine(string.Format("You selection is : \'{0}\'",c));