Enumerations and String values in ASP.NET
- by Jason
I'm looking for some best practice advice on enumerations and retrieving an associated string value. Given this:
public enum SerialKillers {
TedBundy,
EdGein,
AlbertFish,
GeorgeBush
}
What is the best way to get a related string value of the name? Eg. "Ted Bundy", given that the string value may not match the representation in the enumeration. eg "George W Bush"
My current thinking is function accepting an enum and returning a string, but would that not mean hard coding the string values (which I prefer not to do)? Is using a resources file where the string can be retrieved via the enumeration too heavy handed? Should I accept the fact I am going to Hell for victimising Ted Bundy by associating him with George Bush?
