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    Default how to compare 2 different type object list

    hi,

    First of all, my english is not good and I'm new at java.

    I have two different classes as shown below, and 2 lists

    How can I compare these two lists without iterative code?

    I need a new list which is support this condition
    if (a.id = b.rowNumber)

    List<class A> list1;
    List<class B> list2;

    	public class A
    	{
    		private int id;
    		private String description;
     
    		getters...
    		setters...
     
    		ctor...
    	}

    and

    	public class B
    	{
    		private int rowNumber;
    		private String description;
    		private double price;
    		private String adress;
     
    		getters...
    		setters...
     
    		ctor...
    	}

    thanx...


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    Default Re: how to compare 2 different type object list

    Its been quite a while for me, but if I remember correctly you need to use an interface for your class a and b and write a compare method.

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    Default Re: how to compare 2 different type object list

    Um, there are a few ways of doing this. One way that might work is by making one (or both) of the classes implement the Comparable Interface, and then write the code to compare the two of them in the compareTo(...) method. But you would have to cast the Object sent to the compareTo method into one of your objects so you have access to their variables. This way might also lead to several runtime errors if you send the wrong Object to the method. I'm not entirely sure how to describe this without doing it for you (which I don't want to do).
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    Override equals and hashCode to define object equality. This allows you to use the Collections framework directly through a Set, or using List methods to retain or remove equal objects or Collections of objects.

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