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Yuriy Zilbergleyt
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Joined: Dec 13, 2004
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This isn't a real test question, but it could easily be.
Assuming the following method is inside a class, and everything compiles nicely, what will happen when line #12 is executed?
(A) A java.lang.NullPointerException will definitely be thrown
(B) A java.lang.NullPointerException will definitely not be thrown
(C) Impossible to determine from the given code.
[code]
10. public void foo() {
11. MyTest test = null;
12. test.someMethod();
13. }
[code]
The answer is (C) because the method could be static. Wonder how many people would be caught by this.
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Arvind Sampath
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Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 144
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Nice Observation. Pls do post these kind of questions in the SCJP forum, so that the exam takers will be benefitted.
Cheers 
Arvind
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Ilja Preuss
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Joined: Jul 11, 2001
Posts: 14112
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I would be caught by it. 
Fortunately, Eclipse can flag such code with a warning, and a quick fix to change the offending line to
MyTest.someMethod();
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