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Are enums meant to be hardcoded? Meaning to hold tons of data?


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What do you mean by "hard coded"? Like this?

Code Java:

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public enum States
{
    OFF, ERROR, START, RESET, END
}

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Yes, that is how an enum is suppose to function.

It is typically not meant to hold a lot of values because you have to type all of them in manually, but it can.

Try doing some research for yourself: Enum Types (The Java Tutorials)

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Originally Posted by helloworld922

What do you mean by "hard coded"? Like this?

Code Java:

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public enum States
{
    OFF, ERROR, START, RESET, END
}

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Yes, that is how an enum is suppose to function.

It is typically not meant to hold a lot of values because you have to type all of them in manually, but it can.

Try doing some research for yourself: Enum Types (The Java Tutorials)

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Well, I meant something along the lines of this..

Code :

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		SAPPHIRERING(1637, 2550, 7, 18, 719, 114, 1),
		SAPPHIREAMULET(1692, 1727, 7, 18, 719, 114, 1),
		SAPPHIRENECKLACE(1656, 3853, 7, 18, 719, 114, 1),
 
		EMERALDRING(1639, 2552, 27, 37, 719, 114, 2),
		EMERALDAMULET(1696, 1729, 27, 37, 719, 114, 2),
		EMERALDNECKLACE(1658, 5521, 27, 37, 719, 114, 2),
 
		RUBYRING(1641, 2568, 47, 59, 720, 115, 3),
		RUBYAMULET(1698, 1725, 47, 59, 720, 115, 3),
		RUBYNECKLACE(1660, 11194, 47, 59, 720, 115, 3),
 
		DIAMONDRING(1643, 2570, 57, 67, 720, 115, 4),
		DIAMONDAMULET(1700, 2570, 57, 67, 720, 115, 4),
		DIAMONDNECKLACE(1662, 11090, 57, 67, 720, 115, 4),
 
		DRAGONSTONERING(1645, 2572, 68, 78, 721, 116, 5),
		DRAGONSTONEAMULET(1702, 1712, 68, 78, 721, 116, 5),
		DRAGONSTONENECKLACE(1664, 11105, 68, 78, 721, 116, 5),
 
		ONYXRING(6575, 6583, 87, 97, 721, 452, 6),
		ONYXAMULET(6581, 6585, 87, 97, 721, 452, 6),
		ONYXNECKLACE(6577, 11128, 87, 97, 721, 452, 6);

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Enums do more than just hold random data.

If you need something to hold tons of data just put it in a text file.

Enums provide a way to make fields of a specific type (the enum type) and give each one methods and/or variables that can be called upon it.