Get Enum values as string array

Question

I want to get all Enum.values as string[].

I tryed using

Array mPriorityVals = Enum.GetValues(typeof(MPriority));

But how do I cast it as string[]?

Can you be more clear? You need enum names or values (1,2,3)? — Sriram Sakthivel, Mar 04 '14 at 12:09
Since you have already `System.Array`, take a look at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1970738/convert-system-array-to-string — Soner Gönül, Mar 04 '14 at 12:10

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 04 '14 at 12:11

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You just need Enum.GetNames method, Enum.GetValues gives the result as EnumType rather than string.

string[] names = Enum.GetNames(typeof (MPriority));

I suggest you to just use GetNames, don't call GetValues and cast it to string as suggested in comment.

answered Mar 04 '14 at 12:11

Sriram Sakthivel

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