adding enum values to a simple combobox

Question

i have a really simple question to ask about C# and WPF. My Question will follow after this attempt of mine:

private void Window_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            foreach (var item in Races)
            {
                cbRace.Items.Add(item);
            }
        }
    }

    enum Races
    {
        Human=1,
        Dwarf,
        Elf,
        Orc,
        Goblin,
        Vampire,
        Centaur
    }

Ok so, my question is how will I add the values(e.g. Human,dwarf,elf....) into the combo box: cbRace? sorry I'm new to C# so i would rally appreciate it if someone can help me out :), thanks in advance.

isn't the above code working for you? – mihirj Feb 23 '13 at 13:14 — mihirj, Feb 23 '13 at 13:14

score 26 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 23 '13 at 13:14

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private void Window_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        foreach (var item in Enum.GetValues(typeof(Races)))
        {
            cbRace.Items.Add(item);
        }
    }
    enum Races
    {
        Human = 1,
        Dwarf,
        Elf,
        Orc,
        Goblin,
        Vampire,
        Centaur
    }

answered Feb 23 '13 at 13:14

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Enum.GetValues will return your type enum list. – Feb 23 '13 at 13:16

score 24 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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You should be able to do something like this:

cbRace.DataSource = Enum.GetValues(typeof(Races));

Checkout this answer for more information on setting and retrieving the enum values.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

Community

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answered Feb 23 '13 at 13:17

Crwydryn

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Note: In WPF it is `ItemsSource` property. – LPL Feb 23 '13 at 13:54
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This is best answer!! – Failed Scientist May 10 '17 at 06:27

Clemens · Answer 3 · 2013-02-23T14:34:54.337

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This would perhaps be the easiest way to set the ComboBox items:

private void Window_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    cbRace.ItemsSource = Enum.GetValues(typeof(Races));
    cbRace.SelectedIndex = 0;
}

It is not necessary to loop over the enum values, just set the ItemsSource property.

edited Feb 23 '13 at 14:34

answered Feb 23 '13 at 14:26

Clemens

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 20 '14 at 11:07

This isn't a preferred solution as Clemens has already given you that but if you wanted to add in the XAML directly you could also do

<ComboBox>
    <urCode:Races>Human</urCode:Races>
    <urCode:Races>Dwarf</urCode:Races>
    <urCode:Races>Elf</urCode:Races>
</ComboBox>

you could also implment an IValueConverter that when bound to a Type, returns the Enum.GetValues

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 31 '16 at 04:12

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Shortest Way to add Enum Values to Combobox in C#

class User{

public enum TYPE { EMPLOYEE, DOCTOR, ADMIN };

}

// Add this class to your form load event of Form Cunstructor

cmbUserType.Items.AddRange(Enum.GetNames(typeof(User.TYPE)));

answered Dec 31 '16 at 04:12

VIKINX

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Feb 23 '13 at 13:20

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use this

cbRace.Datasource = Enum.GetValues(typeof(Races));

to databind your enum to the combobox and then use selectedValue and selectedText properties of your combobox to retreive names and values;

answered Feb 23 '13 at 13:20

Faaiz Khan

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score 0 · Answer 7 · edited Dec 31 '16 at 09:14

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cmbUserType.Items.AddRange(core.Global.ToObjectArray(Enum.GetValues(typeof(STATUS))));
public enum STATUS { INACTIVE, ACTIVE }

edited Dec 31 '16 at 09:14

Termininja

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answered Dec 31 '16 at 04:00

VIKINX

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I request you to please add some more context around your answer. Code-only or link-only answers are difficult to understand. It will help the asker and future readers both if you can add more information in your post. – RBT Dec 31 '16 at 04:10

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