Thread: Convert Enum to String in JAVA

Hello,

How can I fix this? Complier tells me we should convert the enum to String.

package newpackage;
 
import java.util.Scanner;
 
enum Week
{
    Shanbeh, Yekshanbeh, Doshanbeh, Seshanbeh, Chaharshanbeh, Panjshanbeh,Jomeh
}
 
public class NewMain {
 
    public static void main(String[] args) {
 
        Scanner s = new Scanner(System.in);
        String day = s.next();
        int inDay;
 
        switch(day)
        {
            case Week.Shanbeh:
               inDay = 1;
               break;
 
               case Week.Yekshanbeh:
               inDay = 2;
               break;
        }
 
 
    }
 
}

Originally Posted by Norm

Please copy the full text of the error message and paste it here. The message should show the source line where the error happens.

Note: An enum is not a String. The case statement wants String values for the case statements.

incompatible types: We cannot be converted to String

Originally Posted by Norm

There is some missing details in your post:
What source line did the error happen on?
What is "We" in the message: We cannot be converted to String

Thank you for your answer.

incompatible types: We cannot be converted to String ( case Week.Shanbeh

Originally Posted by Norm

The case statements expect a String constant. Change the values used in the case statements to be Strings.
For example create a class named Week. Add final static String variables using the names from the enum.
Get rid of the enum

Thanks, I should use an enum.