Standard .NET side enum

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I often use enums like

public enum Side { Left, Top, Right, Bottom };

or

public enum Direction { Left, Up, Right, Down };

Every time I describe the enum again. Is there a standard enum of this kind in .NET?

Do you mean, every time you write a new app? Maybe you can start your own framework for repeating tasks. — nabuchodonossor, Jul 12 '11 at 08:41

Adam Houldsworth · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-23T18:42:32.763

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Not quite the same, but I know of the System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles enumeration.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.anchorstyles.aspx

Otherwise, I'd say not - add it to your own common library. You also have to consider the cost of taking dependencies (even on .NET Framework stuff), because of things like portability. I wouldn't take one on WinForms unless you are already depending on WinForms.

edited Nov 23 '14 at 18:42

answered Jul 12 '11 at 08:41

Adam Houldsworth

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Yeah but it's called AnchorStyles and even the values are quite the same, the enum is **not semantically the same**. Be carefull (imagine Microsoft adding a new value to AnchorStyles in the future). – Yves M. Nov 21 '14 at 10:39
@YvesM. The values differ from what was stated in the question, but to your point they are very close. – Adam Houldsworth Nov 23 '14 at 18:41

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 04 '17 at 04:48

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Old and answered, but there is a ArrowDirection enum. See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.arrowdirection(v=vs.110).aspx. Unfortunately, it is in System.Windows.Forms.

answered Jun 04 '17 at 04:48

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Standard .NET side enum

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