Enumeration Interface Implementation

[Pat Moran]

I've got a simple program that processes all the elements of a Vector using an Enumeration. Since I am only USING the Enumeration interface and not IMPLEMENTing it, where EXACTLY are the abstract methods of the Enumeration interface "hasMoreElements()" and "nextElement()" implemented? I've tried looking through the docmentation, and I can't find where the actual implementation of the methods occur. ?!?
Thanks.
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[Ray Stojonic]

if you write something like:
System.out.println( new Vector().elements().getClass() );
the class name of the Enumeration will be displayed. In this case, it is: java.util.Vector$1.
What this tells you is that the implementation is an anonymous class declared within Vector.
A quick peek at the source of Vector.elements() reveals this to be the case.

[Dirk Schreckmann]

Two notes:
1. Vector shouldn't be used. It's an old class kept around for backward compatibility. In many cases, an ArrayList is a good replacement.
2. I don't remember the reasons off hand, but folks recommend using an Iterator instead of an Enumeration.