Enum Types

Can i get the name of the elements not the values?

Code:

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Private Enum myName
    Alex = 1
    Bert = 2
    Charlie = 3
    Danny = 4
    Evan = 5
End Enum

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I want to list down the names not the values.

Thanks

Another question, can i change the values of enum types during runtime?

This might be the only way to return the name of the Enum, taken from the FAQ here.

vb Code:

Dim MyVariable As MyValues
  MyVariable = First
  
  If MyVariable = Second Then
     MsgBox "This message will not be shown!"
  End If

That is you would use it like

vb Code:

Private Enum myName
    Alex = 1
    Bert = 2
    Charlie = 3
    Danny = 4
    Evan = 5
End Enum
 
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim MyVariable As myName
  MyVariable = Danny
  
  If  MyVariable = Danny Then
     MsgBox "Danny"
  End If
End Sub

I think OP is trying to use the Enum in 'reverse'.

eg MyVariable = 4 and the MessageBox outputting 'Danny' - which is not what Enums do. Only way I can think of is to have a 'look-up Table' (eg an Array with the appropriate names in appropriate elements)

MsgBox strNames(myVariable)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Doogle

I think OP is trying to use the Enum in 'reverse'. ... Only way I can think of is to have a 'look-up Table'

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Agreed. And to the other question the OP asked, no, you cannot change the values during run-time. Enumerations are constant

Thanks All.