JDK1.5

Hey all, not very expert in Java, just installed jdk1.5, and was reading the documentation. Just wondering about new additions like Class Vector<E>, and not sure whats <E> here.
[203 byte] By [vikasbhandari_a] at [2007-10-1 7:25:30]
# 1
Well I can understand, <E> stands for element, but how can I use this feature. Any ideas?
vikasbhandari_a at 2007-7-9 18:42:56 > top of Java-index,Administration Tools,Sun Connection...
# 2
See http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5/pdf/generics-tutorial.pdf
ChuckBinga at 2007-7-9 18:42:56 > top of Java-index,Administration Tools,Sun Connection...
# 3

in java 5 this is a new feature which is called as generics. previously u can put any type of object in an arraylist.but now in java 5/jdk1.5 u can specify the type of object u r going to insert in the arraylist......e.g

ArrayList<fish> obj1=new ArrayList<fish>();

here u can add only those opbject whose type is fish not cat or dog etc.

tirthankar_herea at 2007-7-9 18:42:56 > top of Java-index,Administration Tools,Sun Connection...
# 4
Greate i got documents of ejb3.0 whick uses metadata annotaions How useful it.no home interface no remote interfacefine
remsana at 2007-7-9 18:42:56 > top of Java-index,Administration Tools,Sun Connection...