Enumerating an Enum structure

[Anthony Sox]

Does anyone know if its possible to use an enum structure as a data source
for a combo box or list box. if not, is it possible to enumerate an enum and
list it values

Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

Yes. You can. Check out the following:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...f/html/frlrfsystemenumclassgetvaluestopic.asp

The Enum.GetNames method returns all the names in the enum as an array of
strings, which you can databind to.

Scott Swigart - MVP
http://blog.swigartconsulting.com

 

[Chris Dunaway]

I'm not sure about using an enum as a data source, but you can get its
values and names using the static methods Enum.GetNames and
Enum.GetValues

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Does anyone know if its possible to use an enum structure as a data source
for a combo box or list box. if not, is it possible to enumerate an enum
and
list it values

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Private Sub Form1_Load( _
ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As EventArgs _
) Handles MyBase.Load
Me.ListBox1.DataSource = _
[Enum].GetNames(GetType(KnownColor))
End Sub

Private Sub ListBox1_SelectedIndexChanged( _
ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As EventArgs _
) Handles ListBox1.SelectedIndexChanged
Me.ListBox1.BackColor = _
Color.FromKnownColor( _
DirectCast( _
[Enum].Parse( _
GetType(KnownColor), _
CStr(ListBox1.SelectedItem) _
), _
KnownColor _
) _
)
End Sub
///