Chamber.java

package gov.nysenate.openleg.model.entity;

/**
 * Enumeration of the different legislative chambers.
 */
public enum Chamber
{
    SENATE  ('S'),
    ASSEMBLY('A');

    private char abbreviation;

    private Chamber(char abbreviation){
        this.abbreviation = abbreviation;
    }

    public char getAbbreviation(){
        return abbreviation;
    }

    public String asSqlEnum() {
        return this.toString().toLowerCase();
    }

    /**
     * Returns the chamber that is opposite to this one.
     */
    public Chamber opposite() {
        return (this.equals(SENATE)) ? ASSEMBLY : SENATE;
    }

    public static Chamber getValue(String value) {
        if (value != null) {
            return Chamber.valueOf(value.toUpperCase());
        }
        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Supplied value cannot be null when mapping to Chamber.");
    }
}