Converting enum Keys value to string

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Ahmed - 14 Apr 2005 09:37 GMT

I am saving the enum value of specific keys to an xml file which i then
need to get the string representation. I believe KeysConverter is there
for that but i have trouble using it for my purpose.
i want to give it a value and have it spit out its Keys equivilancy for
example.

121 -> Keys.F10

I am not sure if i am playing with the right function or not but any
advise or suggestions would be appreciated :)

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Rob Lans - 14 Apr 2005 13:30 GMT

For enum to int conversion use a cast:

int i = (int)Keys.F10;
Keys k = (Keys)i;

For enum to string conversion:

string s = Keys.F10.ToString();
Keys k = (Keys)Enum.Parse(typeof(Keys), s);

Rob.

>I am saving the enum value of specific keys to an xml file which i then
> need to get the string representation. I believe KeysConverter is there
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> I am not sure if i am playing with the right function or not but any
> advise or suggestions would be appreciated :)

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Ahmed - 15 Apr 2005 06:47 GMT

Beautiful, thats exctly what i am looking for!

thx

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