Convert enum to hashtable for dropdown list binding

We have one enum

enum ContractType

{

    Permanent = 1,

    Contract = 2,

    Internship = 99

}

Below function for convert enum to hashtable

public static Hashtable BindToEnum(Type enumType)

{

    // get the names from the enumeration

    string[] names = Enum.GetNames(enumType);

    // get the values from the enumeration

    Array values = Enum.GetValues(enumType);

    // turn it into a hash table

    Hashtable ht = new Hashtable();

    for (int i = 0; i < names.Length; i++)

        // note the cast to integer here is important

        // otherwise we'll just get the enum string back again

        ht.Add(names[i], (int)values.GetValue(i));

    // return the dictionary to be bound to

    return ht;

}

Now we can direct call above function for convert enum to hashtable and use for dropdown bind.

MyDropDownList.DataSource = BindToEnum(typeof(ContractType));

Hope you will help above code !!