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
e         


        

Answer 1

You can turn a properties file into an enum with generated code. You can do this staticly before the program is compiled and optionally at runtime by using the Compiler API. Doing this adds a a lot of complexity and usually its simpler to use a Map as has been suggested.