C#•2y ago

Enum vs string const class

I have a string property, which will accept some kind of enum Is it better to have a proper Enum and call ToString() when setting the property (public enum StatusEnum and set it p1 = StatusEnum.Status1.ToString()), or should I have a static class which will have constants, something like this

public static class StatusEnum
{
    public const string Status1 = "1";

public static class StatusEnum
{
    public const string Status1 = "1";

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reeeeeee•2y ago

Any particular reason why that instead of direct enums?

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reeeeeee•2y ago

Okay cool, thanks!

ero•2y ago

const is better to show your intent But there's no functional difference

reeeeeee•2y ago

Thanks for info!

Becquerel•2y ago

it's worth noting you can actually define extension methods for enums which you can use to tie strings directly to them might be useful

ero•2y ago

But the ToString call isn't amazing honestly You could do enum and use nameof

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Jayy•2y ago

theres no good way to do this c# doesnt have DUs/tagged enums sadly so whenever u are using an enum on the boundaries of a program its going to be awkward

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