Has-a relationship

[Stary Kapec]

class A {}
class B extends A {}
class C { B b; }

C has-a B, but my doubt is if C has-a A is also true, because B extends A

Thanks

[Gavin Tranter]

I would have guessed that C HAS-A A, as B IS-A.
But the reference is actual to a class of type B, therefore I would say C dosnt HAVE-A A.

But that is just my guess, would like to know what others think
[ March 20, 2007: Message edited by: Gavin Tranter ]

[Srinivasan thoyyeti]

Yes. C has A through B, would be more proper.

There is difference in saying "C has A" and "C has A through B."

1)C has A: Here A's methods will work on its data.

2)"C has A through B." : when Method overriding takes place, "B method may include its own data too".

Hope its clear.