Interface declaration in instance init block.

[Meena R. Krishnan]

Is it possible to declare an interface in the instance init block?
looks like not?

I tried the following and is giving "interface can be declared only inside the top-level classes or interfaces". Isn't in the top-level class?

public class TestInnerInterface {
 
{ //instance init block
int i = 10;
class inner{ 

}
interface innerInterface{  //compiler error

}
}

public static void main(String[] args) { }
 
}

[Mani Venkata Kanth]

Interfaces should be at the top level or

Static members of top level class.

There are no such interfaces like non-static,local and anonymous interfaces.

If the interface is in top level class,it should be in static context.

i think it helps you.

[saikrishna cinux]

Originally posted by k pandu:
Interfaces should be at the top level or

Static members of top level class.

There are no such interfaces like non-static,local and anonymous interfaces.

If the interface is in top level class,it should be in static context.

i think it helps you.

what do you mean by static context ?
you mean i need to declare that interface as static when ever is use it as inner class ?
and can you please tell me the advantages of declaring the interface inside the class?