That's not quite right.
You can override a static method.
You cannot override static methods, what seems to be overriding is actually hiding. Please refer this
link for details.
and here is one more excellent article by Corey
click me [ January 06, 2005: Message edited by: Jay Pawar ]
Cheers,<br />Jay<br /> <br />(SCJP 1.4)<br />Heights of great men were not achieved in one day, they were toiling day and night while their companions slept.