How do I convert a string to an enum value to an integer?
c#, enums
Solution
var result = (int)System.Enum.Parse(typeof(Car), carName)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/essfb559.aspx
This replaces your `GetCarType` function. You no longer have to iterate over the enum names.
Problem
Possible Duplicate: How do I Convert a string to an enum in C#? Enums returning int value I have declare an enumeration:- ``` public enum Car { SELECT = 0, AUDI = 1, NISSAN = 2, HONDA = 3, LINCOLN = 4 } ``` Now I need the int value of enum where it matches:- ``` private int GetCarType(string CarName) { foreach(var item in Enum.GetNames(typeof(Car)) { if (item.ToLower().Equals(CarName.ToLower())) //return int value of Enum of matched item; ??????? } ``` Result expected:- ``` int i = GetCarType(CarName); //suppose CarName is AUDI, it should return 1; Console.write(i); Result :- 1 ``` How will I get value of enum? And better coding practice.