Re: enum ToString();

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Garry
>
> From: Brady Kelly <[email protected]>
> Date: 2007/08/27 Mon PM 01:21:50 EDT
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [DOTNET-WINFORMS] enum ToString();
>
> You can use attributes to add a description to enum members.  I just can't
> recall which attribute.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Discussion forum for developers using Windows Forms to build apps
> > and controls [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> > Girish Jain
> > Sent: 08 July 2007 03:39 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [DOTNET-WINFORMS] enum ToString();
> >
> > Is an enum an object?
> > An enum is a value type and not a reference type. Therefore, its not an
> > object. Can be converted to object using boxing.
> >
> > Is there a way for me to override the ToString() method?
> > I guess not.
> >
> > If not, what would be ways for me to provide a description for each
> > enumerated value?
> > Enumerated values are themselves descriptions for some integer sets of
> > values. I believe you need to use set of **const** values for your
> > purpose.
> >
> > I might be incorrect. If I am wrong, someone please correct!!
> >
> > -Girish Jain
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Discussion forum for developers using Windows Forms to build apps
> > and controls [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> > R. Rogers
> > Sent: 27/08/2007 10:05 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [DOTNET-WINFORMS] enum ToString();
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I have the following declarations:
> >         enum UploadTypes { utRPlus, utRdf, ut3000Extra, utBridge,
> > utDealing
> > };
> >         UploadTypes UserSelectedUploadType;
> >
> > Later on I have the following:
> > UploadTypeCell.Value = UserSelectedUploadType.ToString();
> >
> > Questions:
> > Is an enum an object?
> > Is there a way for me to override the ToString() method?
> > If not, what would be ways for me to provide a description for each
> > enumerated value?
> >
> > Richard
>