Generic Map for each loop problem

[Mize-ze]

Why can't I compile the following code?

Map bestUtilities;

.....

for(Map.Entry<Edge,ActionItem> me : bestUtilities.entrySet())
{
// Some stuff
}


I guessed at first that I cannot compile it because the bestUtilities
Map is not Generic and when I try to iterate on its entrySet with a
generic entry I get this incompatability/conversion problem
BUT when I tried simply Map.Entry it did not compile too.

It [eclipse 3.2]says:
"Type mismatch: cannot convert from element type Object to
Map.Entry<Edge,ActionItem>"

What am I missing here?
Thanks

 

[Hemal Pandya]

Why can't I compile the following code?

I couldn't compile it even after fixing your errors, because Edge and
ActionItem are not defined. Look up SSCCE; even when you are talking
about compile errors, it is best to ensure the rest of the code is
SSCCE.

Map bestUtilities;

....

for(Map.Entry<Edge,ActionItem> me : bestUtilities.entrySet())

for(Map.Entry<Edge,ActionItem> me :
((Map<Edge,ActionItem>) bestUtilities).entrySet())

You will get a warning for unchecked cast, but presumably you know the
correct type of bestUtilities.

{
// Some stuff
}


I guessed at first that I cannot compile it because the bestUtilities
Map is not Generic and when I try to iterate on its entrySet with a
generic entry I get this incompatability/conversion problem
BUT when I tried simply Map.Entry it did not compile too.

It would have been better if you had not decided to keep the actual
code secret. Now I will have to guess...

It [eclipse 3.2]says:
"Type mismatch: cannot convert from element type Object to
Map.Entry<Edge,ActionItem>"

Do you mean like this?
Map.Entry<Edge,ActionItem> meToo = (Map.Entry<Edge,ActionItem>) me;

This too gives me unchecked warning, not error. If this not what your
code looks like, my guess in incorrect and you need to show the actual
code.

What am I missing here?

Code copy (You probably guessed it .