Enum code too large 64k limit

While compiling with JDK1.5 received a "code too large" error when trying to compile an enum. Apparently the 64k limit is imposed on the new enum spec.
This restriction doesn't allow for enums with a large set of values which is impractical at best.
Has anyone else encountered this problem and received any response from Sun?

Sorry I should further explain the "impractical" meaning.
Consider the example code:
public enum MyEnum
FIRST( 1, "One" ),
SECOND( 2, "Two" ),
THIRD( 3, "Three" );
private final Integer value;
private final String label;
private MyEnum( final Integer value, final String label )
this.value = value;
this.label = label;
public Integer getValue()
return this.value;
public String getLabel()
return this.label;
The "impractical" part comes in where I'm limited by the enum constant statement string of 64k. So, if I have several enums with even modest lengthed labels I'm stuck. I currently am able to implement this in JDK 1.4 using typesafe enum pattern. I would like to implement the same way using enums in JDK 1.5.

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what can you kno? Model of the form is not hardcoded, it is in DB, it is modifiable by user(admin). Only elements which have specific business validation have identifier (i mean enum identifier). They must be somehow identified, not just by number. Number may change if sone adds a question before this one.
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SAP Note Number: 820282
Symptom
In a few cases, the compilation of jsp files fails (if their size is very large) because the generated Java code exceeds the 65K limitation (per method) of SUN JVM or the system crashes when it tries to load a class file that was not correctly constructed (method size > 65K).
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JSP, Portal, too long, compilation, compiler, over size, try
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Release Status         Released for Customer
Released on            21.07.2005
Priority               Correction with medium priority
Category               Advance development
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Number 2 is resolved. So thank you.
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final char [][]Level_1_Board = ...
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