AlessioAskedForAnExample.java

package examples;

import java.util.HashMap;

/**
 * Created by matthew on 12/04/16.
 */
public class AlessioAskedForAnExample {

    public enum ExampleEnums {
        EXAMPLE_ONE, EXAMPLE_TWO, EXAMPLE_THREE, EXAMPLE_FOUR, EXAMPLE_FIVE, EXAMPLE_SIX
    }

    public HashMap<ExampleEnums, Boolean> exampleMap = new HashMap<ExampleEnums, Boolean>();

    /**When the underlying map of objects is just of booleans, this works better, less code.
     *
     * @param e
     * @return
     */
    public Boolean getExampleValue(ExampleEnums e) {
        return exampleMap.get(e);
    }

    /**In cases where there is a more complex underlying map or list of consumers, and multiple operations are required
     * to obtain the value requested, this method, of iteration, works best.
     *
     * @param e
     * @return
     */
    public Boolean getExampleValue(ExampleEnums e) {
        Boolean toReturn = null;
        for (ExampleEnums ex : ExampleEnums.values()) {
            if (ex.equals(e)) {
                toReturn = exampleMap.get(ex);
                break;
            }
        }
        return toReturn;
    }
}