Multiple casts

[George Panadis]

I have been studying for the exam and I started doing some practice tests.
I came across something I haven't seen before (multiple and interface casts) and I am having difficulty finding anything about it online.

interface I{
}
class A implements I{
}

class B extends A {
}

class C extends B{
}
A a = new A();
B b = new B(); 

Identify options that will compile and run without error.

b = (B)(I) a;

a = (B)(I)b;

What are the rules for multiple casts? How do I go about deciphering those?

[Paul Anilprem]

Interface cast works exactly the same as a class cast and a multiple cast is not much different from a single one. You should break a multiple into two single casts as shown below:

b = (B)(I) a;

is same as:

I temp = (I) a;
b = (B) temp;

Now, if you know single casts, there should be no issue with the above

[George Panadis]

okay. thank you for the reply.

I wouldn't say im 100% confrotable with object casting but I understand.
Its one of those things that the longer I look at the less sense it makes so I need to get more confortable with them.

[Rohan Deshmkh]

I had asked the same question some 10-12 days ago, you can have a look at answers here:
http://www.coderanch.com/t/593352/java/java/Confused-ClassCastException
http://www.coderanch.com/t/593431/java/java/output-Casting [read Tony Docherty's reply ]

Also look for the reply of Jeff Verdegan on this thread: http://www.coderanch.com/t/566171/java/java/polymorphism-casting-logic#2572095.
He explains the rules of casting in that thread nicely.