Is enum type derived from Enum struct?

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Jerry

Hi,

I found an enum type, for example:
enum Alignment
{
Top,
Bottom
}

is derived Enum, but Enum is a struct. However,
struct isn't be inherited. Could you explain it
for me?
 
[Serializable]
public struct Enum : IComparable, IFormattable, IConvertible
Name: System.Enum
Assembly: mscorlib, Version=1.0.5000.0
 
Hi Jerry,

Enum is a defined set of contants - a collection of related contants. They
are not like struts, though they are value types. System.Enum is simply a
class reprsentation of enum types.

HTH,
Rakesh Rajan
 
is derived Enum, but Enum is a struct. However,
struct isn't be inherited. Could you explain it
for me?
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Enum is actually a class, unlike everything else that derives from
ValueType. It's handled specially by the runtime in that sense.



Mattias
 
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