How do you create a dropdownlist from an enum in ASP.NET MVC?

Question

I\'m trying to use the Html.DropDownList extension method but can\'t figure out how to use it with an enumeration.

Let\'s say I have an enumeration like

Answer 1

@Html.DropDownListFor(model => model.MaritalStatus, new List 
{  

new SelectListItem { Text = "----Select----", Value = "-1" },


new SelectListItem { Text = "Marrid", Value = "M" },


 new SelectListItem { Text = "Single", Value = "S" }

})