How to bind enum type to dropdownlist in asp.net 4

We often encounter to use DropDownList binding an Enum Type as a DataSource. This tutorial show you the simple way to bind Enum Type to ASP.Net DropDownList control.

First, create sever control like below:

<form id="form1" runat="server">
    <div>
        <asp:DropDownList ID="ddlMonth" runat="server">
        </asp:DropDownList>
    </div>
</form>

Second, create Enum Type "Emonth" and bind to dropdownlist control in code-behind as follow:

public partial class Enumddl : System.Web.UI.Page
{
        protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (!Page.IsPostBack)
            {
                ddlMonth.DataSource = Enum.GetValues(typeof(EMonth)).Cast<EMonth>()
                    .Select(x => new { text = x.ToString(), value = ((int)x).ToString() }).ToList();
                ddlMonth.DataTextField = "text";
                ddlMonth.DataValueField = "value";
                ddlMonth.DataBind();
            }
        }
}
public enum EMonth
{
        January = 1,
        February = 2,
        March = 3,
        April = 4,
        May = 5,
        June = 6,
        July = 7,
        August = 8,
        September = 9,
        October = 10,
        November = 11,
        December = 12
}

That's it. How's easy!