How can i get an enum value from a string? i only ...

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[jaspersmit]

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

[dalexander]

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.

[hho]

The built in String -> Enum is called valueOf (a synthethic method, just like in Java).
Example: https://pl.kotl.in/Ucxx-Y8cd

[hho]

However, for this you need the actual Enum, not just its KClass. 🤔

[jaspersmit]

i now use :

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

[spand]

Why dont you just use javas:

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

[jaspersmit]

right even better