Inheritance

[Sudharsan Ashwin]

class A{
  public void display(){
     s.o.p("Base Class - In Class A Display Method");
  }
}

class B extends A{
    public void print(){
       s.o.p("Derived Class - In class B print method");
    }
}

public class some{
     psvm(s[] args){
          B b = new B();
          A a = b;
     }
}

In this line B b = new B(); ,
Memory will be allocated in heap for print() method and that will be referenced by " b" .

What about the next line?

A a = b;

Memory is not allocated for method in class A i.e, display(), only 'a' reference is pointing to the heap.

Now, can we access the display() method using a.display(); ???
If so, can anyone please explain the logic behind this?

[devaka: added code tags]

[Sebastian Janisch]

Please put your code between code tags so people feel like reading it ;-).

[Chinna Eranna]

Sudharsan Ashwin wrote:
In this line B b = new B(); ,
Memory will be allocated in heap for print() method and that will be referenced by " b" .

There is no memory allocated for methods during object creation. Classes and instructions for their methods are loaded whenever the class is referenced for the first time.
When you say "B b = new B()", if this is the first time B is referenced, then Classloader loads B. Also, it loads the classes referenced by B.

i.e., As Class B extends A, and it references Class A, class A is loaded at the same time B is loaded.

when you do "A a = b", you can access all methods declared in Class A.
If you have overridden any of class A method, in class B, then it will invoke overridden method in class B.

[Sebastian Janisch]

Note that it's better to really write out code, e.g. System.out.println instead of s.o.p. or public static void main instead of psvm ;-)
It's easier for some other folks reading those posts.

[Devaka Cooray]

Sebastian Janisch wrote:Note that it's better to really write out code, e.g. System.out.println instead of s.o.p. or public static void main instead of psvm ;-)
It's easier for some other folks reading those posts.

Yes, please PostRealCode

[Sudharsan Ashwin]

I've learnt that memory will be allocated in heap.
Will this happen?

[Sudharsan Ashwin]

Sorry. Guys. I am totally new to this.
Will learn as I participate in discussions :-).
Kindly bare with me.

Please don't hate me

[Devaka Cooray]

Sudharsan Ashwin wrote:Sorry. Guys. ...... Please don't hate me

Oh, you broke another rule: NoNeedToSaySorry

[Chinna Eranna]

Better...

http://faq.javaranch.com/java/HowToAskQuestionsOnJavaRanch

[Sudharsan Ashwin]

Allright

[Larry Chung]

Sudharsan Ashwin wrote:
Kindly bare with me.

Please don't hate me

One more tiny thought. The correct expression is "Kindly bear with me" because "Kindly bare with me" suggests taking off clothing, which probably breaks another JavaRanch rule.

[Prithvi Sehgal]

Use full code rather then using short-cuts.

In the first place i was stuck what does p s v m means?

Use proper conventions.

Thanks,