Conveniently map between enum and int / String

Question

When working with variables/parameters that can only take a finite number of values, I try to always use Java\'s enum, as in

public enum BonusT         


        

Answer 1

You could perhaps use something like

interface EnumWithId {
    public int getId();

}


enum Foo implements EnumWithId {

   ...
}

That would reduce the need for reflection in your utility class.