String case

Before Java SE 7 only numbers (byte, short, int, long, char) or enumerations could be used in switch cases. It is now possible to use a switch on a Strcompare alphanumerical values. This avoids long lists of if/then/else and makes the code more readable. The following example shows you what you can now write in your applications.

Example: A String Case

String action = "update";



switch (action) {



case "create":

create();

break;



case "read":

read();

break;



case "udpate":

udpate();

break;



case "delete":

delete();

break;



default:

OtherAction(action);

}