Parameter « enum « Java Data Type Q&A

1. Java: Enum parameter in method    stackoverflow.com

I have a method lets say:

private static String drawCellValue(
    int maxCellLength, String cellValue, String align) { }

2. Java: `enum` vs `String` as Parameters    stackoverflow.com

I've been reading through the details of the System libraries set and get methods yet the parameters are usually Strings. Would you consider the use of String as parameters bad practise since ...

3. Passing an enum as a parameter in a method?    stackoverflow.com

Hey, I have an abstract class Medium, where one of the datamembers is an enum.

private Taal talenOndertiteling[];

public enum Taal {
    NEDERLANDS, FRANS, DUITS, ENGELS, SPAANS, ITALIAANS
}
public Taal[] getTalenOndertiteling() {
 ...

4. Using a supertype parameter of specific enum classes    stackoverflow.com

I have two parser classes, and I want to throw an exception when parsing fails. I want to use the same exception, ParserException, which I'd like could accept the field name which ...

5. Should i pass an enum as a parameter or pass its literal value    stackoverflow.com

i was thinking along the line when design some interfaces and classes whether i should be passing enum as a parameter or its literal value. At this juncture, i am all ...

6. enum parameter in method declaration    coderanch.com

7. Enum type parameter to a method    forums.oracle.com

8. Help passing enum as method parameter    forums.oracle.com

Glad I could help. Enums are about my favorite language addition to Java 5 because they make dealing with sets of constants so much clearer. If you use enums like that a few times, it'll stick with you. Another feature of enums is that the enum class can be declared abstract, and each enum constant can then implement the abstract methods ...