Hi, sorry if this is not the best group for this...

In C# I have string values that correspond to enum member names. I need a 
conversion from the string value to the corresponding enum value - if 
possible without a big switch comparing the string with all their enum 
string literal representations. Thougth, there must be a trick with 
reflection or so. Anyone an idea???

Sample (pseudo code):

enum color { red, green blue };
string myCol = "red";

try {
color Receiver = (color)myCol;    // this is erroneous because the cast is 
not possible, but thats what I need :-)
}
catch {
....
}

Thx for all replies!
-hd

Sorry wanted to put this in the csharp group. Please ignore!
-hd

"Harald"  wrote in message 
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> Hi, sorry if this is not the best group for this...
>
> In C# I have string values that correspond to enum member names. I need a 
> conversion from the string value to the corresponding enum value - if 
> possible without a big switch comparing the string with all their enum 
> string literal representations. Thougth, there must be a trick with 
> reflection or so. Anyone an idea???


System.Enum.TryParse


>
> Sample (pseudo code):
>
> enum color { red, green blue };
> string myCol = "red";
>
> try {
> color Receiver = (color)myCol;    // this is erroneous because the cast is 
> not possible, but thats what I need :-)
> }
> catch {
> ...
> }
>
> Thx for all replies!
> -hd
>