Enum localization

Question

How do you localize enums for a ListBoxFor where multiple options are possible?

For example an enum that contains roles:

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Answer 1

I use this currently, hope it helps!:

    /// 

    ///  Retrieves a translated value from an enumerated list.
    /// 
    /// Enum
    /// string
    /// string
    protected string GetTranslatedEnum(Enum value, string resource)
    {
        string path = String.Format("Resources.{0}", resource);

        ResourceManager resources = new ResourceManager(path, global::System.Reflection.Assembly.Load("App_GlobalResources"));

        if (resources != null) {
            return resources.GetString(value.ToString());
        } else {
            return value.ToString();
        }
    }

Created a .resx file named "App_GlobalResources\ProductNames.resx".

Usage:

// Convert the ProductId integer on the item to its Enum equivalent.
Products product = (Products) item.ProductId;

string productName = this.GetTranslatedEnum(product, "ProductNames");