I'll probably get called insane ... :-) Generally, when I have a class that contains constants, I do make them final, but I set their value in a static initializer. Inside of this static initializer, I will load the values from a properties file and then assign them. This way, my values are easily changed, if need be, cannot be set after initialization, and my class has no dependency upon any other class knowning about how to initialize it.
... then, I poke tons of stuff into properties files and XML files and load them in static initializers. ... it just seems like a really easy way to add flexibility. Good Luck! -- Eddie Bush --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
