Javaranch question

[Parimala Somasundaram]

>
> I'm not sure about the answer to question#24 in the rules round up game. It
> is as follows:
>
> Q: Class Y is a subclass of class X. Will this compile? Y myY=new X()?
>
> Ans: No
>
> Is it not true that though the code is incorrect, referencing an object of
> class X using a reference of subclass Y, it will fail only at runtime and not
> at compile time?
>

[Sean Casey]

The code will not compile. the rules roundup game is correct. Try it for yourself.