How can i get an enum value from a string? i only have a kclass, so not the concrete enum class

I typically write a

fromString(someString: String): YourEnum

function for that kind of behavior. I don't know of a built in

String -> Enum

converter.

The built in

String -> Enum

is called

valueOf

(a synthethic method, just like in Java). Example: https://pl.kotl.in/Ucxx-Y8cd

i now use :

val theClass = current.javaClass
                return theClass.enumConstants.first { it.name ==  name }

Why dont you just use javas:

java.lang.Enum.valueOf(Foo::class.java, strValue)

right even better