ReadEnum<T> Method

Consume an XAttribute on an XElement, converting the attribute's value to an enumerated type, or return the default value if the attribute is not present or if there is a conversion exception.

Syntax

public static T ReadEnum<T>( 
   XName n,
   XElement e,
   T defval
)
where T: new(), IComparable, struct

Parameters

n: the attribute name, often the same as the data's property name
e: the XElement holding the expected attribute
defval: the default value for the property

Type Parameters

T: this must be an Enum type

Return Value

the attribute value converted to the , or the default value

Reference

XHelper Class
XHelper Members