string - Take an array of values and compare them to Enum values in java -

string - Take an array of values and compare them to Enum values in java -

so trying in java take in set of values , compare values against same category of values in enum can find specific enum.

in other words have bunch of enums

public enum fruits{ apple("red", "round", "fruit", true), //about 20 or more constants orange("orange","sphere","citrus", true); private string color; private string shape; private string category; private boolean edible; private fruits(string color, string shape, string category, boolean edible){ this.color = color; this.shape = shape; this.category = category; this.edible = edible; } //getter methods each variable }

now have array of strings

string[] mystringarray = {"blue", "oblong", "berry"}; string[] mystringarraytwo = {"red", "round", "fruit"};

how compare string arrays string values in enums can figure out enum constant string array represents.

in reality have class reads in these string values file array , want assign enum class can give predefined classification can used other classes.

(note: constructor needs not private -- default enums)

you code method in enum such as:

public static findbycharacteristics(final string[] characteristics) { (final fruits candidate: values()) if (candidate.color.equals(characteristics[0]) && candidate.shape.equals(characteristics[1]) && candidate.category.equals(characteristics[2])) homecoming candidate: homecoming null; }

then would:

final fruits f = fruits.findbycharacteristics(thearray); // check whether f null; if not, have match

however, imho, code "smells"; should seek different approach. 1 such "smell" method above requires array @ to the lowest degree 3 elements.

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