c# - What should I store Weights in? -

i have weights(ounces, grams , etc) not sure how should handle them. @ first going use enum , give each 1 integer value , store value in database(using ef)

i thought idea can checks like

if(measurement.grams == userschoice) {   // } 

it restrict choices(ie if don't support "stones" fail if try set in enum),

i going convert enums array , display user ran 1 problem "fluid ounce". have display "fluidounce".

i use description property not sure if right way go.

option 1

use enum measurement , dictionary<measurement, string> map measurement display name.

public enum measurement {     grams,     fluidounces,     ... }  private static dictionary<measurement, string> displayname = new dictionary<measurement, string> {     { measurement.grams, "grams" },     { measurement.fluidounces, "fluid ounces" },     ... };  public static string displayname(measurement measurement) {     return displayname[measurement]; } 

option 2

use class measurement has no public constructor, has public static readonly instances, , has properties.

public class measurement {     public string displayname { get; private set; }     private measurement(string displayname)     {         this.displayname = displayname;     }     public static readonly measurement grams = new measurement("grams");     public static readonly measurement fluidounces = new measurement("fluid ounces");     ... }