difference between dependency and association

[Dhiren Joshi]

What is the practical difference between these other then
depiction on the UML.
Say I have a class A which has a variable B . Is A an association to B.
Another way is I have a method in A which takes locally B .. Then is B a dependency for A.

Or is the dependency only what the definition says ..
If a change in B "may cause a change in A" then A dependent on B.. .
So in both the cases aboves are they assoications or depedencies ..

Can some one please clarify
Thanks
Dhiren

[Dhiren Joshi]

Got the solution here
http://www.junlu.com/msg/44479.html

[Dan Drillich]

BTW, we spoke a little bit about it last week:

https://coderanch.com/t/152697/java-Architect-SCEA/certification/Association-vs-Dependency

Regards,
Dan