How to set enum values to dropdown in ASP.MVC 5, c#

Question

I have the enum value that I need to set in the dropdown, but I am not able to do so.

 public static List<SelectListItem> GetDraft(int selectedGroupId)
{
    List<SelectListItem> data = new List<SelectListItem>();
    // attempt 1 
    data.Add(new SelectListItem() { Value = Hello.SIM, Text = "Create New Draft" });
                                               ^^ I want the value to be "2", compile time error as Value can only be string

    // attempt 2 
    data.Add(new SelectListItem() { Value = Hello.SIM.ToString(), Text = "Create New Draft" });
                                               ^^ I want the value to be "2" but now it comes out to be string as "SIM"
    // below are some other values that I need to set and they are working as expected as they are not ENUM
    // some code has been removed for brevity
    foreach (dsSimSettings.DraftRow row in draftData.Rows)
    {
        data.Add(new SelectListItem() { Value = row.idDraft.ToString(), Text = row.strDescription });
    }
    return data;
}

public enum Hello
{
   SIM = 2
}

EDIT

[AuthorizeSettings]
        public JsonResult GetDrafts(int groupId)
        {
            List<SelectListItem> drafts = SecurityHelper.GetDraft(groupId);
            return Json(drafts);
        }

I just need one enum, that's it. Rest all dropdowns are fine. Just the first one needs to be ENUM and I want the value as "2". — Unbreakable
– Unbreakable, Commented Jul 19, 2017 at 14:31
@FailedUnitTest: Check my attempt 2, provided in the code snippet. it gives value as "SIM" and not "2" — Unbreakable
– Unbreakable, Commented Jul 19, 2017 at 14:32

Béranger · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-19 14:33:50Z

1

You can cast the enum value using :

((int)Hello.SIM).ToString()

answered Jul 19, 2017 at 14:33

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