I've not done Java in a couple of years and I've been doing C# during
that time, so I know I mixing my languages a bit.  What I cannot
remember how to do in Java is test an object for its type.  In C# one
uses the "isa" keyboard, but I can't find something like this in Java.
Perhaps because I am having to use 1.2?  The only thing I can think of
is to compare the objectInstance.class.getName() and
comparingObject.class.getName().  This doesn't work for inheritance very
well.  Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.