Listing 10-25 extracted from chapter The .NET 2 type system from a C#2 point of view

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class Program {
   enum Maker { Renault, Ford, Toyota }
   static void Main() {
      Maker maker = (Maker)System.Enum.Parse(typeof(Maker),"ReNaUlt",true);
      // Here, 'maker' is equal to 'Maker.Renault'.
   }
}