Returns the name of the constant that has the specified value, for the current enumeration type.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax . . :: . String
The name of the member of the current enumeration type that has the specified value, ornull Nothing nullptr a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) if no such constant is found.
Public Overridable Function GetEnumName ( _
value As Object _
) As Stringpublic virtual string GetEnumName(
Object value
)public:
virtual String^ GetEnumName(
Object^ value
)abstract GetEnumName :
value:Object -> string
override GetEnumName :
value:Object -> string Parameters
- value
- Type: System
. . :: . Object
The value whose name is to be retrieved.
Return Value
Type: SystemThe name of the member of the current enumeration type that has the specified value, or
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The current type is not an enumeration. -or- value is neither of the current type nor does it have the same underlying type as the current type. |
| ArgumentNullException | value is |
Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.