C# Getting Enum values

Question

I have a enum containing the following (for example):

• UnitedKingdom,
• UnitedStates,
• France,
• Portugal

In my code I use

Answer 1

You could create an extension method public static string ToShortString(this Country country). In the method you could use either a static Dictionary as Jon suggests, or you could simply do a switch case.

Example:

public static class CountryExtensions
{
    public static string ToShortString( this Country target )
    {
        switch (target) {
            case Country.UnitedKingdom:
                return "UK";
            case Country.UnitedStates:
                return "US";
            case Country.France:
                return "FR";
            case Country.Portugal:
                return "PT";
            default:
                return "None";
        }
    }
}