it is generally easier to update data to add new types or change mappings than it is to change the code that does the same thing.http://technorati.com/people/technorati/JaredReisingerFriday, June 13, 2008 11:40:28 PM UTCnice.i ended up with a big honking switch, just today that had a lot of:case MyEnum.Cloudy: return I think it will rain;case MyEnum.Drizzle: return there is some light drizzle alr