   string to directinput key enum
  Let's say I have the string name of a key that I saved in a config file, like "space".  I want to read that in and convert it to a DirectInput.Key enum in MDX or something like a DIK_???.  See here: MSDN page I looked all over the place, but it seems like I have to make a table with the string to int correspondence.  Is there any other way besides making a table with values like from that link above?  P.S. Going the other direction (enum to string) is easy(ier).   
  No, not that I know of.If you program in C, then the fastest thing you can do is create a hash-table is you are worried about performance.If you program in C++, use a map (STL object) to associate some string with an int.If you program in C#, well, you are on your own. Find something with C++'s STL map in functionality.You might try to see if:Map m = new HashMap();works. That is for Java, but it likely exists on .NET because M$ loves to steal code AND ideas.;  c# has Hashtable and Dictionary <,>   