What is the difference between a dictionary and enum in C-Sharp? [Answered]
So I have the following enum
But I'm not sure if an enum is an appropriate type for this because I want to use a switch case statement with the enum based on the string input the program receives from console
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I'm thinking of turning this enum into
Dictionary<string, int>
Because unlike enum, I'm thinking of referencing directly using the user input as a string, completely eliminating the use of switch cases
Making the program a lot more efficient
@implicit electronFor what I am trying to achieve, which one would be the appropriate type I should be using?
If dictionaries can even be considered as "types"
I have no idea what the hell that means
but I'll just use dictionaries then
Oh wait seriously?
Does the string have to match the enum case by case?
For example FoodVariants.BananaCake. Does the string input have to match it exactly case by case? Would it work if FoodVariants.TryParse("bananacake") work instead?
If there exists a tryparse() method to parse strings. Then how is it different to a key-value data structure such as a dictionary?
Alright I'll just use a dictionary thank you
@implicit electron Is there a way to add a list of key-value pair to a dictionary without having to manually add each one via .Add()You can initialize the dictionary with multiple pairs
Other than that: You have to call
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