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Create Case Blocks from Enum

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Generates Case statements for each element of the current enum. Places the cursor on the first generated Case block, and drops markers on other Case blocks, if any.

#Availability

Available from the context menu or via shortcuts:

  • when the cursor is placed on a reference to an enum.

#Examples

enum MyEnum
{
    Element1,
    Element2,
    Element3
}
public void TestMethod()
{
    MyEnum enumVar = GetEnumElement();            
}
Enum MyEnum
    Element1
    Element2
    Element3
End Enum
Public Sub TestMethod()
    Dim enumVar As MyEnum = GetEnumElement()
End Sub

Result:

enum MyEnum
{
    Element1,
    Element2,
    Element3
}
public void TestMethod()
{
    MyEnum enumVar = GetEnumElement();
    switch (enumVar)
    {
        case CreateCaseBlocksFromEnum.MyEnum.Element1:

        break;
        case CreateCaseBlocksFromEnum.MyEnum.Element2:

        break;
        case CreateCaseBlocksFromEnum.MyEnum.Element3:

        break;
    }
}
Enum MyEnum
    Element1
    Element2
    Element3
End Enum
Public Sub TestMethod()
    Dim enumVar As MyEnum = GetEnumElement()
    Select Case enumVar
        Case CreateCaseBlocksFromEnum.MyEnum.Element1

        Case CreateCaseBlocksFromEnum.MyEnum.Element2

        Case CreateCaseBlocksFromEnum.MyEnum.Element3

    End Select
End Sub