How to define limited selection for function parameter 1

[djfrear]

Lets say I have a function:

private void MyFunction(String Action)
{
  //code
}

Now if I wanted "Action" to be a limited list of selections, how would I implement that so it showed up in intellisense?

Thanks in advance, Daniel.

 

[stsuing]

Use and enum instead of a string

 

[Gorkem]

You need to have an enum...

public enum Actions { Stop = 0, Start = 1, Continue = 2 };

Then, in your function you will have to put:

private void MyFunction(Actions action)
{
//code
}

This will only allow you to select from one of the selections available in the Actions enum.

Cheers,

G.


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[misterstick]

from the microsoft style guide:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/4x252001(VS.71).aspx

Use a singular name for most Enum types, but use a plural name for Enum types that are bit fields.

so Actions would be for not mutually exclusive options which can be 'or'ed together.

so:

public enum Action { Stop = 0, Start = 1, Continue = 2 };

public enum Actions { KillNow = 1, PreserveOptions = 2, LogError = 4 };

mr s. <

 

[djfrear]

Thanks for all the help, that will do nicely!