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

If you using .NET4 or later you can use Enum.TryParse. and Enum.Parse is available for .NET2 and later

// .NET2 and later
try
{
    switch (Enum.Parse(typeof(Names), myName))
    {
        case John: ... 
        case Peter: ...
    }
}

// .NET4 and later
Name name;
if (Enum.TryParse(myName, out name))
    switch (name)
    {
        case John: ... 
        case Peter: ...
    }