How to Bind Enum Types to the DropDownList?

if you have DropDownList object called ddl you can do it as below

ddl.DataSource = Enum.GetNames(typeof(EmployeeType));
ddl.DataBind();

if you want the Enum value Back on Selection ….

 EmployeeType empType = (EmployeeType)Enum.Parse(typeof(EmployeeType), ddl.SelectedValue);