How do i show enum values in a combo-box?

Question

How do i show enum values in a combo-box? The code below result in the combobox having all displayed names being \"caseHandler.cState\". I wanted it to have the actual names

Answer 1

The Enum

public enum Status { Active = 0, Canceled = 3 }; 

Setting the drop down values from it

cbStatus.DataSource = Enum.GetValues(typeof(Status));

Getting the enum from the selected item

Status status; 
Enum.TryParse<Status>(cbStatus.SelectedValue.ToString(), out status); 

http://amir-shenodua.blogspot.com/2012/03/net-using-enum-to-populate-combo-box.html

Answer 2

Have you tried to use

cbState.DataSource = Enum.GetNames(typeof(caseState));

And when retrieving data just Parse it

Answer 3

Here My Code , you can have text and value together and fill Combobox

 public enum LayerType : int
{

    [Description("محوطه")]
    Area = 1,


    [Description("ساختمان")]
    Building = 2,


    [Description("بارانداز")]
    Wharf = 3,}

drpLayer.DataSource = Enum.GetValues(typeof(LayerType))
             .Cast<Enum>()
             .Select(value => new
        {
        (Attribute.GetCustomAttribute(value.GetType().GetField(value.ToString()), typeof(DescriptionAttribute)) as DescriptionAttribute).Description,
        value
         })
        .OrderBy(item => item.value)
        .ToList();
            drpLayer.DisplayMember = "Description";
            drpLayer.ValueMember = "value";