"the expression of type vector needs unchecked conversion" when using getItemValue in Java

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Subject: "the expression of type vector needs unchecked conversion" when using getItemValue in Java

Feedback Type: Question

Product Area: Domino Designer on Eclipse (DDE)

Technical Area: Error Message

Platform: Windows

Release: 8.5.2

Reproducible: Always

Hi,

I have this line in a Java agent:
Vector v = docUser.getItemValue("Type");

This line generates the following warning:
"Vector is a raw type. References to generic type Vector<E> should be parameterized"

I then modified my line for this:
Vector<String> v = docUser.getItemValue("Type");

That line now generates this warning:
"Type safety: The expression of type Vector needs unchecked conversion to conform to Vector<String>"

I know this warning is caused because the compiler has no way of knowing what type will be returned by "getItemValue".

All I want to do is add a value to a multi-value field, after checking if that value isn't already in the list.

I was using this:
if (v.indexOf(value) == -1) { ... }

I would like to find the proper way to avoid that warning.

Can someone helps?

Thanks!

Feedback number WEBB8E5R5M created by ~Denise Prehipi on 02/16/2011

Status: Open
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