whats the difference between comparable and comparator?

whats the difference between comparable and comparator?when must i use comparable, and when must i use comparator?

[128 byte] By [fire_storma] at [2007-11-27 0:19:24]

# 1

> whats the difference between comparable and

> comparator?

Comparable is from the java.lang package, Comparator from java.util.

> when must i use comparable, and when must i use

> comparator?

Here's a tutorial on both:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/collections/interfaces/order.html

prometheuzza at 2007-7-11 22:10:56 >

# 2

thxi still don't understand why they created 2 differnt things,but ill look in 2 it

fire_storma at 2007-7-11 22:10:56 >

# 3

> thx> > i still don't understand why they created 2 differnt> things, but ill look in 2 itIf you read the link I posted, you'll know.Good luck.

prometheuzza at 2007-7-11 22:10:56 >

# 4

To OP: a great book for beginner Java programmers is "Thinking in Java"which can be browsed freely from http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/

KathyMcDonnella at 2007-7-11 22:10:56 >

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