java property file as enum

Question

Is it possible to convert a property file into an enum.

I have a propoerty file with lot of settings. for example

equipment.height
equipment.widht
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Answer 1

Java has static typing. That means, you can't create types dynamically. So, the answer is no. You can't convert a property file into a enum.

What you could do is generate an enum from that properties file. Or, use a Dictionary (Map) to access your properties with something like:

equipment.get("height");