convert string to enum

gistfile1.txt

public class ATUtil
{
    static public T GetEnum<T>(string name, T defaultValue)
    {
        string[] names = System.Enum.GetNames(typeof(T));
        System.Array values = System.Enum.GetValues(typeof(T));

        for (int i = 0; i < names.Length; ++i)
        {
            if (names[i] == name)
                return (T)values.GetValue(i);
        }
        return defaultValue;
    }
}