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 have used the accepted answer but changed it little bit. It is shorter and doesn't have custom class.

This is my enum. All items have DisplayAttribute

public enum OvertimeRequestedProvisionFor
{
    [Display(ResourceType = typeof(Localization), Name = LocalizationKeys.General_Fee)]
    Fee = 1,

    [Display(ResourceType = typeof(Localization), Name = LocalizationKeys.General_Permit)]
    Permit = 2,
}

And this is the extension method

public static string GetDisplayName(this Enum enumValue)
{
    var fi = enumValue.GetType().GetField(enumValue.ToString());

    var attributes = (DisplayAttribute[])fi.GetCustomAttributes(typeof(DisplayAttribute), false);

    return attributes != null && attributes.Length > 0
            ? attributes[0].GetName()
            : enumValue.ToString();
}

Now all have to do:

var localization = OvertimeRequestedProvisionFor.Fee.GetDisplayName();