displaying enumeration values in a DataGridComboBox problem

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I have a dll that has a class called Series. This class has a field which is an enumeration of DataTypes. I am binding the datagrid to a list of objects of this class, and I am able to display the enumeration values in a combobox fashion However, the values' names don't make a lot of sense. For example, I want to display 'prc' as 'price' and still represent the correct object value.

this is what I currently do

            this.seriesDataTypeColumn.Items.AddRange(new object[] {
        MuDBLayer.DataType.mv,
        MuDBLayer.DataType.vol,
        MuDBLayer.DataType.num,
        MuDBLayer.DataType.prc,
        MuDBLayer.DataType.Composite});

mv, vol, num and prc are displayed in the datagridcomboboxes. I wanna display money value, volume, number, and price instead any ideas?

possible duplicate of [How do I have an enum bound combobox with custom string formatting for enum values?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/796607/how-do-i-have-an-enum-bound-combobox-with-custom-string-formatting-for-enum-valu) — nawfal, Jun 08 '13 at 23:37

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:32

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Description attribute cannot be localized. Do take a look at this reply.

Can my enums have friendly names?

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answered Sep 12 '09 at 17:07

Trainee4Life

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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Take a look at https://msmvps.com/blogs/deborahk/archive/2009/07/10/enum-binding-to-the-description-attribute.aspx or http://blogs.freshlogicstudios.com/Posts/View.aspx?Id=388f7d39-0b90-43bc-b03a-c1f605dfb499. You can add a Description attribute to your enums to display a more friendly value.

You might also find some more information in this related question How to bind a custom Enum description to a DataGrid.

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answered Sep 12 '09 at 12:33

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The description attribute approach works, but it shows the friendly values only upon drop down, but after selection it still shows the original ones. – mustafabar Sep 12 '09 at 13:49
Hmmm ... I usually load my enums into a NameValue class, and the binding displays correctly. – mattruma Sep 12 '09 at 15:00

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