How to reuse C# enum in PowerShell?

Question

I am having the following sample enum in my Mvc application and I need to reuse it in Power-Shell.

namespace namespace_name  
{
   public enum test  
   {  
      sample1,  
      sample2  
   }  
}

I need to use the above enum in PowerShell. I have come across the following link, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/26436.how-to-create-and-use-enums-in-powershell.aspx .

I don't know how to use the enum defined by us, please provide a way to use this in Power-Shell.

Import the dependency and then you can use the fully qualified name to access it (eg: [namespace_name.test.sample1]) I think — Icepickle
– Icepickle, Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 10:01
What do you mean "I don't know how to use the enum"? The Technet article you linked even has an example. — Ansgar Wiechers
– Ansgar Wiechers, Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 10:24
@MathiasR.Jessen Thanks, my knowledge of powershell is extremely rusty :) — Icepickle
– Icepickle, Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 10:35

G42 · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-21 10:02:34Z

2

The link in your question has the answer...

PowerShell allows to define a enum using the Add-Type cmdlet. Once the enum type has been added to the console environment, it can not be removed or re-defined? Closing and re-opening the console will remove the enum.

Enums are used to declare an enumeration, a distinct type that consists of a set of named constants called the enumerator list. By default, the first enumerator has the value 0, and the value of each successive enumerator is increased by 1.

Add-Type -TypeDefinition @"
   public enum test
   {
      sample1,
      sample2
   }
"@

answered Jun 21, 2017 at 10:02

G42

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