Razor converting enum to int inside a view

Question

I a razor view .I have line like bleow

<option value='@{(Int16)PhoneType.Work}'>@PhoneType.Work</option>

This is an option in a select list/dropdownlist In this I have an enum PhoneType. For text filed @PhoneType.Work works fine but for value field @{(Int16)PhoneType.Work is not working

What can i do to get integer value of the enum at value field

By writing a helper: http://stackoverflow.com/a/5961529/29407 — Darin Dimitrov, Nov 15 '12 at 12:02

score 66 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 01 '13 at 08:01

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This syntax should do the trick (note the () instead of {}):

<option value='@( (Int16) PhoneType.Work )'>@PhoneType.Work</option>

answered Aug 01 '13 at 08:01

Stéphane Bebrone

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 15 '12 at 11:43

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Why not have another field on your viewModel that is an integer

public WorkId {get {return (int)Work; }

and use this in your view

<option value='@PhoneType.WorkId'>@PhoneType.Work</option>

answered Nov 15 '12 at 11:43

dove

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 17 '16 at 21:12

We can use ChangeType function as below. Hope this helps for someone in future.

<option value=@Convert.ChangeType(PhoneType.Work, PhoneType.Work.GetTypeCode())>@PhoneType.Work</option>

or

<option value=@Convert.ChangeType(PhoneType.Work, typeof(int))>@PhoneType.Work</option>

Razor converting enum to int inside a view

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