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[Shiva Mohan]

int x = true ? 10 : 20 ; // ---> line 1
byte b=true?1:12345;//-->line 2

why the second line is giving error.i think,if the line 2 condition is false,it will assign value b=12345 and the value of int(12345) doesnot go in byte.Thats why it is giving error even we set the condition as true.Just want to make sure���.

[Andrea Z�rcher]

I think you're right;-) 12345 is an int and cannot implicitly convert into a byte�

[Ade Barkah]

Yes, that is the reason, at least for JDK 1.4.

JDK 1.5 compilers are smart enough to realize that the test condition will always be true, and will accept the code without errors.

In my opinion the JDK 1.4 behavior is more appropriate.
[ October 08, 2006: Message edited by: Ade Barkah ]

[Shiva Mohan]

Thanks