A question about sibling class

[ravel chen]

There are four classes: A,B,C,D
code:
class A
{
void method(){}
}
class B extends A
{
void method(){}
}
public class C extends B
{
void method(){}
}
class D extends A{
void method(){}
}
In class D .
How can I use one or more words to call (sibling class)class B' method ?

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

You can't, without instantiating an instance of B.

[C. Nimo]

Hi.
in class B - define
static void method(){}
in class D - use
B.method();

Nimo.

[santhoshkumar samala]

In class D you write
B b=new B();
b.method();

[Gary Down]

Using Nimo's idea I think you have to make all the methods "static"
then
use B.method();
Perhaps a rethink on the design might be called for if your sole use of class "B" (or any of the others) is to access a hidden method.
[ April 29, 2004: Message edited by: Gary Down ]