how to compare string with enum in C#

Question

string strName = \"John\";
public enum Name { John,Peter }

private void DoSomething(string myname)
{
case1:
     if(myname.Equals(Name.John) //returns false
     {
         


        

Answer 1

You can use the Enum.TryParse() method to convert a string to the equivalent enumerated value (assuming it exists):

Name myName;
if (Enum.TryParse(nameString, out myName))
{
    switch (myName) { case John: ... }
}