Switch over type in java

Question

Before I start, I know there are a bunch of answers to this question that suggest alternate approaches. I\'m looking for assistance to this particular approach as to whethe

Answer 1

I was able to work around with java.lang.reflect

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

public class MyClass {

    public void validate(Object o) {    
        String className = o.getClass().getSimpleName();     
        try {
            //this line searches a method named as className
            Method m = this.getClass().getDeclaredMethod(className);
            //this line execute the method 
             m.invoke(this);
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
            handleUnknown();
        }

    }

    //this methot will execute if the object o is instance of A
    public void A() {

    }
    //this methot will execute if the object o is instance of B
     public void B() {

    }
    //this methot will execute if the object o is instance of C
     public void C() {

    }
    //this methot will execute if the method is unknown
    public void handleUnknown(){

    }


}