How to add common methods for a few Java enums? (abstract class ancestor?)

Question

I have a few Java enums as such

public enum Aggregation
{
    MORTGAGE( \"Mortgage\" ),
    POOLS( \"Pools\" ),
    PORTFOLIO( \"Portfolio\" );

    private         


        

Answer 1

How about a static helper class that holds your common functions, call them from your enum methods.

In regards to your comment about toString().

public enum MyEnum{

ONE("one");

public MyEnum(String m_Name){
  this.m_Name = m_Name;
}
public String toString(){
  return m_Name;
}
String m_Name;
}