Max and min values in a C++ enum

Question

Is there a way to find the maximum and minimum defined values of an enum in c++?

Answer 1

No, there is no way to find the maximum and minimum defined values of any enum in C++. When this kind of information is needed, it is often good practice to define a Last and First value. For example,

enum MyPretendEnum
{
   Apples,
   Oranges,
   Pears,
   Bananas,
   First = Apples,
   Last = Bananas
};

There do not need to be named values for every value between First and Last.