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[Jini Varghese]

I have some doubts about the following questions.
a) A java source file should contain at least one top-level public class.
True or False.
According to a book, I found that a java source file should have at least one public top-level class. You can have a program with a 'default' top level class (ie. no top-level public class) - it compiles and runs . So, what is the answer ?. Somewhere, I saw that this statement this 'false'. So, I am confused.
b) A java source file can have only one public class in it.
True or false
It can have a public inner class too, inside. So, I think, before answering this kind of question, we should search for the word -'top-level-, right ?. I think, this statement is 'false'. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[umang bhartia]

hi,
Well according to me u r correct, in first case the answer is false as in the question it is written that a "java source file should have", which i think is wrong as there is no compulsion that u should have a public class.
In second case again the answer is false as u can have inner class public. So i think u have already give the answer
Please correct me if i m wrong.

[bill bozeman]

Technically you are right, but when it comes to most mock exams when they say class they mean top-level class otherwise they would say inner class.
Another question asked is can you have private, protected or static as a class modifier and the answer is no. However you can have private, protected or static as inner class modifiers.
I think the Sun exam is more exact, but I would assume that if they don't say inner, they mean top-level.
Bill
[This message has been edited by bill bozeman (edited December 06, 2000).]

[Jini Varghese]

Thanks guys.