How can an int be cast to an enum in C#? From an int: YourEnum foo = (YourEnum)yourInt; From a string: YourEnum foo = (YourEnum) Enum.Parse(typeof(YourEnum), yourString); // The foo.ToString().Contains(",") check is necessary for enumerations marked with an [Flags] attribute if (!Enum.IsDefined(typeof(YourEnum), foo) && !foo.ToString().Contains(",")) { throw new InvalidOperationException($"{your..