EnumFromName

Converts the string name of an enum value to its numeric value.

Syntax

template <typename T>
bool EnumFromName(const CString& strName, T& enumVal) const;

Parameters

strName

[in] String name of an enum value.

enumVal

[out] Enum value associated with the specified name.

Return value

Returns true if the conversion was successful, otherwise false.

Example

The following example demonstrates use of the EnumFromName function.

CoAcme4321.cpp

HRESULT Acme4321::ConfigureTrigger()
{
  HRESULT hr = S_OK;

  IviFgenTriggerSource eSource;
  EnumFromString(_T("IviFgenTriggerSourceInternal"), eSource);

  ATLASSERT(eSource == IviFgenTriggerSourceInternal);

  return hr;
}

See also

• EnumToName