Hi,

I defined an enum in one of my classes, in C++ you access that by ClassName::EnumType but I dont know how to do that in C#. I want to pass a parameter to a function that is enum but if I just type it, it will not work since it's not known in the caller class.

How should I address an Enum defined in a class, from another class?

-Thanks

Your enum must be public inside the class. Here's an example

For XNA I tend to simply get around by declaring ENUM types globaly for the most part.

I know this may be frowned upon by some folk, however I find it's a lot easier.

For example I have an enum that tells a spawner class I made what sort of enemy i'm going to spawn.

Heres the code albeit sudo...

public Enum EnemyType
{
     BASIC
     MISSILE
     RANGED
}

public class EnemySpawner
{
      Constructors.....

      void MakeMissile(EnemyType eType)
     {
            if (eType == EnemyType.BASIC)
            if (eType == EnemyType.MISSILE)
     }
}

Then because my Enum is public outside of the class if I want to send an Enum value its a simple case of writing...

EnemySpawner.Spawn(EnemyType.BASIC);

from anywhere in my code providing its in the same namespace.

If you absolutely must have the Enum defined in your class then the only other way I can think of is to do it as was described, but for calling each enum by having to type out something as long as "Test.TestClass.Testenum.TestValue1;" I find it gets pretty messy.

Good Luck Hope that helps.

ExecutiveIguanaStudios:

For XNA I tend to simply get around by declaring ENUM types globaly for the most part.

I know this may be frowned upon by some folk, however I find it's a lot easier.

It's not frowned on - it's the recommended method if the enum is public.