object reference conversion

The output of the pgm is :
2
3
Obj ref b is of type class Base but pointing to Subclass Object .
then why is the output not:
3
3
Can u explain the output please

class Test{
public static void main(String [] args){
Base b = new Subclass();
System.out.println(b.x);
System.out.println(b.method());
}
}
class Base{
int x = 2;
int method(){
return x;
}
}
class Subclass extends Base{
int x = 3;
int method(){
return x;
}
}

hi arijit,
i feel i can explain it.
as it seems from ur post that u know about the runtime binding of method calls.that's why the call to b.method()calls the method from the sub clas.
but note another imp point & that is :-)
the call/reference to member variables is resolved at compile time. so when we write b.x, since b is reference of type base at compile time so the member x of base class is referred.
b.x /// resolved at compile time
b.method() ////resolved at run time
hope i was clear
do let me know your response
regards
deekasha

the answers are 2 and 3 right.
Base b=new SubClass();
b.x // implies b.x variable is in base class.for x prints 2
SubClass s=new SubClass();
s.x // implies s.x variable is in subclass to this problem
for prints 3
here comes the question x variable is also there in baseclass
base variables are inherited ,it has to print 2
but varible x is also in subclass ,so it is shadowing of varible x in subclass ,so when s.x // 3 is printed
b.method () // method is overridden so when return x means sub class variable is printed
i hope it is clear

thanks deekasha ,u are very much clear in explaining my doubt .
i was a bit confused with the output and was thinking on the same lines .
Ur explanation about call/refernces to member variables being reslved at compile time helps in clearing my doubt .
thanks once again .
bye
Arijit