Using dynamic enum as type in a parameter of a method

dashingsidds

Hi Experts, What i am trying to achieve here is a bit tricky. Let me brief on a little background first before going ahead. I am aware that we can use a enum as a type to a parameter of a method. For example I can do something like this (a very basic example)

namespace Test
{
class DefineEnums
{
public enum MyEnum
{
value1 = 0,
value2 = 1
}
}
class UseEnums
{
public void UseDefinedEnums(DefineEnums.MyEnum _enum)
{
//Any code here.
}

    public void Test()
    {
        // "value1" comes here with the intellisense.
        UseDefinedEnums(DefineEnums.MyEnum.value1);
    }
}

}

What i need to do is create a dynamic Enum and use that as type in place of DefineEnums.MyEnum mentioned above. I tried the following. 1. Used a method which i got from the net to create a dynamic enum from a list of strings. And created a static class which i can use.

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Reflection.Emit;

namespace Test
{
public static class DynamicEnum
{

    public static Enum finished;
    static List<string> \_lst = new List<string>();

    static DynamicEnum()
    {
        \_lst.Add("value1");
        \_lst.Add("value2");

        finished = CreateDynamicEnum(\_lst);
    }

    public static Enum CreateDynamicEnum(List<string> \_list)
    {
        // Get the current application domain for the current thread.
        AppDomain currentDomain = AppDomain.CurrentDomain;

        // Create a dynamic assembly in the current application domain, 
        // and allow it to be executed and saved to disk.
        AssemblyName aName = new AssemblyName("TempAssembly");
        AssemblyBuilder ab = currentDomain.DefineDynamicAssembly(
            aName, AssemblyBuilderAccess.RunAndSave);

        // Define a dynamic module in "TempAssembly" assembly. For a single-
        // module assembly, the module has the same name as the assembly.
        ModuleBuilder mb = ab.DefineDynamicModule(aName.Name, aName.Name + ".dll");

        // Define a public enumeration with the name "Elevation" and an 
        // underlying type of Integer.
        EnumBuilder eb = mb.DefineEnum("Elevation", TypeAttributes.Public, typeof(int));

        /

dashingsidds

Hi Experts, Any suggestions on this? Regards, Samar

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Don't be so damn impatient. :mad: We are here voluntarily, this is not a paid support forum. You can't access the finished enum because it doesn't exit. You cut & pasted the MSDN example which names the enum Elevation.

I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt

dashingsidds

Hi Mark, I am not impatient. I just wanted everyone to know that this thread is active and not dead. Will take care the next time. I know the enum "finished" does not exists. That is why i tried and separated the declaration and the caller in separate assemblies and gave reference of the declaration assembly in the caller project. This did not work either. Also I have clearly mentioned in the post that the method is not built by me and that i have "Used a method which i got from the net". Last words, it would be appreciated if you use a better language than using words like "damn". This is a forum and not your home. Regards, Samar

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dashingsidds wrote:

I just wanted everyone to know that this thread is active and not dead

Threads don't die. If someone has an answer, or chooses to respond, they will. You adding a response just shows you are impatient and demanding. Again, these forums are not paid support but are voluntary.

dashingsidds wrote:

use a better language than using words like "damn"

I'll damn well use damn wherever I please damnit. Since you are rude and impatient and can't follow the guidelines and etiquette of this site, you're on your own now.

I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt

Lost User

The original poster just posted a reminder and did not specifically demand an answer from "Mark Nischalke" and the language was far more superior than your reply. You could have altogether ignored the post.

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Shameel wrote:

posted a reminder

Obvuously you are as ignorant of proper ettique here as the OP was.

Shameel wrote:

You could have altogether ignored the post.

As could you have ignored this post as well. So what's your point?

I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt

PIEBALDconsult

He also cross-posted -- another no-no.