Define enums within a method in C#?

Question

I have mainly a C++ background and I am learning C#. So, I need some help with C# idioms and style.

I am trying to write, in C#, a small text-file parsing method i

Answer 1

The closest you can get is a private nested enum with in the class:

public class TheClass
{
    private enum TheEnum 
    {
       stHeader, 
       stBody, 
       stFooter
    }

    // ...the rest of the methods properties etc... 
}