convert from boolean to byte in java

Question

I need to set byte value as method parameter. I have boolean variable isGenerated, that determines the logic to be executed within this method. But I can pass direc

Answer 1

your solution is correct.

if you like you may avoid one cast by doing it the following way:

myObj.setIsVisible((byte) (isGenerated ? 1 : 0 ));

additionally you should consider one of the following changes to your implementation:

• change your method to something like setVisiblityState(byte state) if you need to consider more than 2 possible states

• change your method to setIsVisible(boolean value) if your method does what it's looking like