Using string representations of enum values in switch-case

Question

Why is it not possible to use enum values as strings in a switch case? (Or what is wrong with this:)

String argument;
switch (argument) {
    case MyEnum.V         


        

Answer 1

To add to the Peter Lawrey's comments, have a look at this post from last year which discusses Switching on String in Java before and after JDK7.