Hi, What is casting and default constructor? Thanks ads
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
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Casting is the term used to describe the act of changing datatypes. For example; String number = "12345"; int real_int; real_int = (int)number; << this is casting a String to an int The default constructor is a method that is either defined by the developer as a constructor with no arguments or inserted by the compile for every java class (as a constructor with no args) that does not have a constructor defined. public class apu () { public apu (){ << default constructor //implicit call to super(); //constructor stuff } } If a constructor method is defined with arguments, the default constructor is not added by the compiler and will need to be coded by the developer if it is to be used.
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Hi Apu, Thanks a bunch for ur help. Casting is only possible between Datatypes or it is possible between objects? Also, default Constructor is nothing but initialization of objects. Am i right? Please clear my confusion, Thanks again, take care ADS
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Hi Apu, Also, consturctor of Subclass always call Super() of superclass? please confirm! Thanks ADS
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Thillai Sakthi
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Apart from data type casting, object castings are also possible. For example, String s="Hello"; Object ob=(Object)s; //Here i am type casting the string into an object of object class.(as Object is the superclass of all classes) Regarding yr second doubt, from a subclass constructor u can always call the superclass constructor by invoking super();, the only restriction being super() has to be the first statement of your sub class constructor. Hope this clarifies your doubts.
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Hi M Kumaresan
Thanks a lot! Take care ADS
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A constructor is used to initialise an object when it is created. It is possible to pass arguments to the constructor ( to initialise it as we require). When the constructor takes no arguments (for eg. MyClass() ) then it is called the default constructor. When you dont define any constructor in your code, the compiler automatically inserts a default constructor. However, if you have defined a constructor with arguments, then you have to explictly define the default constructor. Is the point clear? Good Luck Ambi
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Hi Ambi Thank a lot!!! I like to know when I declare constructor with argument,then do i need to define default constructor or not? Thanks in advance Regards ADS
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Marilyn de Queiroz
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You cannot cast a String to a primitive. You can cast a char to another primitive, but you cannot cast an object to a primitive. You cannot cast a primitive to an object. { int i=1; double d=3.4; String s="Hi"; i = (int)d; // OK i = (int)s; // no, no! } You CAN cast one object to another object. Regarding your doubt about default constructor: When you do not provide any explicit constructors for your class, then the "default" no arg constructor is provided for you by java. If you provide ANY constructor, there is NO "default" constructor. If you want a constructor with args and a constructor without args, you must provide both constructors. Marilyn
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Hi Marilyn, thanks a lot!!! ADS
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