A question in K&B book for SCJP 1.5

[Jon Lee]

Self Test of Chapter One: Question No.5

5. Which method names follow the JavaBeans standard? (Choose all that apply.)
  A. addSize
  B. getCust
  C. deleteRep
  D. isColorado
  E. putDimensions

The answer is B, D. Why (A) is wrong? I think add is a valid prefix in Java bean convention..

The following is quoted from K&B's book for SCJP 1.5

JavaBeans methods must be named using camelCase, and depending on the method's purpose, must start with set, get, is, add, or remove.

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[Barry Gaunt]

The problem is addSize is not normal usage. If it were setSize it would be OK. The add prefix would be used in addListener, for example, where you are adding to a collection of Listeners, or addObserver where you are adding to a collection of Observers in an Observable, so that they get notified of some event occuring.

[Jon Lee]

addSize is not normal usage. But I think it confroms to the JavaBean convention. Does JavaBean define a valid name for a listener?? Why size cant be a name of a listener??

Hope there are no such ambiguous questions in the real exam...
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[Pavel Kubal]

I think listener class name should end with word Listener.

I didn't have so ambiguous question in the real exam.

[Bert Bates]

Hey Guys,

First off, Jon, the quote you used was in the summary part of the chapter! By definition, the summary can't contain all of the ins and outs - it's a summary

If you go back to page 9, you'll see that we talk in more detail about when "add" is an appropriate prefix (when it's about listeners).

Although we have indicated in the errata list that we will clarify that add is ONLY valid in the case of listeners, I think if you read page 9 you'll get the gist.

Having said that, I think the mock question is reasonable, but of course I'm always interested in feedback!

hth,

Bert