how to check if string value is in the Enum list?

Question

In my query string, I have an age variable ?age=New_Born.

Is there a way I can check if this string value New_Born is in my Enum list

Answer 1

You can use the Enum.TryParse method:

Age age;
if (Enum.TryParse("New_Born", out age))
{
    // You now have the value in age 
}