RE: switch on String?

Joe,

Just so you know, you're going way over my head with your statements.  This
isn't bad, I know I do it too on other subjects.  I also realize this isn't
a "newbie Java list".  So, if I'm getting annoying with my questions, let me
know.  Also, if there are others that wouldn't mind a lower level
explanation to these things, speak up.  I know you're out there.  ;)

What really helps me in this case is your explanation followed by a small
snippet of code showing how something is done.   I realize that may not be
so easy with OO, but it helps just the same.  Thanks!

Brad

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Pluta [mailto:joepluta@plutabrothers.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 2:23 PM
> To: JAVA400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: switch on String?
> 
> 
> Nope.  Use:
> 
>   if (string.equals(case1) doCase1();
>   else if (string.equals(case2)) doCase2();
>   else doOtherCase();
> 
> Be careful, though.  This is one of those situations where 
> you should begin to think about your object model.  Methods 
> with case statements should immediately suggest subclassing 
> and overriding.  That way, you can expand your case list 
> without changing lines of code and potentially missing a case 
> statement in one of your methods.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Stone, Brad V (TC)" <bvstone@taylorcorp.com>
> Reply-To: JAVA400-L@midrange.com
> Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:36:16 -0600 
> 
> >Is there an equivalent switch statment that can be used on a string?
> 
> Something like:
> 
> switch(string)
> {
>   case "X": blah; break;
>   case "Z": blahblah; break;
> }
> 
> Seems it requires int.  Javascript doesn't.  ;)
> 
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