Question

Given the following enum:

    public enum Position
    {
        Quarterback,
        Runningback,
        DefensiveEnd,
        Linebacker
    };

Is it possible to classify the named constants, such that I could mark ‘Quarterback’ and ‘Runningback’ as offensive positions and ‘DefensiveEnd’ and ‘Linebacker’ as defensive positions?

Answer 1

Why not KISS:

class PlayerPosition {
    public enum Position {
        Quarterback,
        Runningback,
        DefensiveEnd,
        Linebacker
    }

    public enum Type {
        Offense,
        Defense
    }


    public static Type GetTypeForPosition(Position position) {
        switch (position) {
            case Quarterback:
            case Runningback:
                return Type.Offense;
            case DefensiveEnd:
            case Linebacker:
                return Type.Defense;

        }
    }
}