// enums/EnumMaps.java // ©2016 MindView LLC: see Copyright.txt // We make no guarantees that this code is fit for any purpose. // Visit http://mindviewinc.com/Books/OnJava/ for more book information. // Basics of EnumMaps. package enums; import java.util.*; import static enums.AlarmPoints.*; interface Command { void action(); } public class EnumMaps { public static void main(String[] args) { EnumMap em = new EnumMap<>(AlarmPoints.class); em.put(KITCHEN, () -> System.out.println("Kitchen fire!")); em.put(BATHROOM, () -> System.out.println("Bathroom alert!")); for(Map.Entry e : em.entrySet()){ System.out.print(e.getKey() + ": "); e.getValue().action(); } try { // If there's no value for a particular key: em.get(UTILITY).action(); } catch(Exception e) { System.out.println("Expected: " + e); } } } /* Output: BATHROOM: Bathroom alert! KITCHEN: Kitchen fire! Expected: java.lang.NullPointerException */