Enums: Back to JDK 1.4 from Java 5

GameOne · **Joined:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:57 am **Posts:** 25

HI

Due to client restrictions I've to rewrite part of my code which was earlier written in Java 5, now in java 1.4. I was using java 5 enums with hibernate. For example,

Java 5 enum:

Code:

public enum AType{
SHOW,HIDE;
}

AType is a property of some java bean A.

in the hbm file I have:

Code:

<hibernate-mapping auto-import="true" default-lazy="false">
   <typedef name="AType" class='GenericEnumUserType'>
            <param name="enumClass">AType</param>
     </typedef>
   
   <class name="A" table="a">
      <property name="aType" type="AType" column="aType"/>
   </class>
</hibernate-mapping>

Everything was working fine in java 5, now, how do I move the same functionality to 1.4? Pls help[/code]

GameOne · **Joined:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:57 am **Posts:** 25

any help on this pls.

Cameron McKenzie · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:11 pm

Well, without support for enums, you'll have to create your own custom class, perhaps one that simulates the Java 5 enum behavior. Then map that class to your database table using your mapping file. Google for Java 1.4 enum implementation, and you'll find plenty of strategies.

GameOne · **Joined:** Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:57 am **Posts:** 25

Thanks for the reply, i thought the same.. created a class with static variables. that solved the problem.