title: Convert string to enum in Linq to SQL
body: <p>How to convert string to enum in Linq using C#?</p>
  
  <p>Does the type casting below also work in linq?:</p>
  
  <pre><code>(Audience)Enum.Parse(typeof(Audience), value, true);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>If yes, please tell me how I can use this?</p>