CSc 305 Talk Summary

• What are enumerated types?
• Why should I use enumerated types?
• Discussion
• Examples

1. First Test Example
2. Second Test Example
3. Third Test Example

• Question #1: What is the way to declare a constant without using enumerated types?
• Solution #1: public static final int MONDAY = 0;
• Question #2: Why would you use enumerated types and not the answer from Question 1?


• Solution #2: One possible response might be that the compiler can check for type errors when using enumerated types. Another reason might be that the code is easier to read, or that you are working with objects that have a finite number of instances.

• OO Design & Patterns Cay Horstman - 7.1.4 Enumerated Types
• http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/java/javaOO/enum.html Enumerated Types