public class Vegetable { public static final int unknown = 0; public static final int beet = 1; public static final int broccoli = 2; public static final int carrot = 3; } // end class Vegetable public class JuiceBar { public void mixIn (int v) { switch ( v ) { case Vegetable.broccoli: /* ... */ break; case Vegetable.carrot: /* ... */ break; default: /* ... */ } } // end mixIn } // end class Juicebar