Enum.GetValues Method
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Retrieves an array of the values of the constants in a specified enumeration.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<ComVisibleAttribute(True)> _
Public Shared Function GetValues ( _
enumType As Type _
) As Array
[ComVisibleAttribute(true)]
public static Array GetValues(
Type enumType
)
Parameters
- enumType
Type: System.Type
An enumeration type.
Return Value
Type: System.Array
An array that contains the values of the constants in enumType. The elements of the array are sorted by the binary values of the enumeration constants.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | enumType is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| ArgumentException | enumType is not an Enum. |
Remarks
The elements of the array are sorted by the binary values of the enumeration constants (that is, by their unsigned magnitude).
Examples
The following example illustrates the use of the GetValues method.
Public Class Example
Enum Colors
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
End Enum 'Colors
Enum Styles
Plaid = 0
Striped = 23
Tartan = 65
Corduroy = 78
End Enum 'Styles
Public Shared Sub Demo(ByVal outputBlock As System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock)
outputBlock.Text &= "The values of the Colors Enum are:" & vbCrLf
Dim i As Integer
For Each i In [Enum].GetValues(GetType(Colors))
outputBlock.Text &= i & vbCrLf
Next i
outputBlock.Text &= vbCrLf
outputBlock.Text &= "The values of the Styles Enum are:" & vbCrLf
For Each i In [Enum].GetValues(GetType(Styles))
outputBlock.Text &= i & vbCrLf
Next i
End Sub 'Main
End Class 'GetValuesTest
using System;
public class Example
{
enum Colors { Red, Green, Blue, Yellow };
enum Styles { Plaid = 0, Striped = 23, Tartan = 65, Corduroy = 78 };
public static void Demo(System.Windows.Controls.TextBlock outputBlock)
{
outputBlock.Text += "The values of the Colors Enum are:" + "\n";
foreach (int i in Enum.GetValues(typeof(Colors)))
outputBlock.Text += i + "\n";
outputBlock.Text += "\n";
outputBlock.Text += "The values of the Styles Enum are:" + "\n";
foreach (int i in Enum.GetValues(typeof(Styles)))
outputBlock.Text += i + "\n";
}
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5
Platforms
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