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

The following solution works (compiles and runs). I see two issues:

1. You would have to make sure the enums are in sync. (An automated test can do that for you.)

2. You would be relying in the fact that enums are not type safe in .NET.

   enum Country
   {
       UnitedKingdom = 0,
       UnitedStates = 1,
       France = 2,
       Portugal = 3
   }
   
   enum CountryCode
   {
       UK = 0,
       US = 1,
       FR = 2,
       PT = 3
   }
   
   void Main()
   {
       string countryCode = ((CountryCode)Country.UnitedKingdom).ToString();
       Console.WriteLine(countryCode);
       countryCode = ((CountryCode)Country.Portugal).ToString();
       Console.WriteLine(countryCode);
   }