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SCJP study guide for java 6 Error in Chapter 1

 
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Hello everyone,
I've just bought the <SCJP study guide for java 6> and have finished the self test of chapter 1. I think there's an error for question 4 :
<blockquote>code:
<pre name="code" class="java">
enum Animals{DOG("woof"), CAT("meow", FISH("burble");....}
Class TestEnum{
static Animals a;
public static void main(...){
System.out.println(a.DOG.sound+" "+a.FISH.sound);
}
}
</pre>
</blockquote>
the answer is this code will work?! I don't think we can access a static field like this(it should be Animals.DOG no?)
[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Zheng ]
 
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For sure this code works. You can access a static member of a class by a reference to it (DOG, CAT and FISH are public, static and final instances of Animals class). I hope this helps.
[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Jarek Jankowski ]
 
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DayLight ISIMA, please check your private messages for an administrative JavaRanch matter. You can see them by clicking My Private Messages.

Also, please use code tags when you post code.

About your question: There's an error, you put a ) in the wrong place. Did you try the code out? That's the quickest and easiest way to find out if it works.
[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Jesper Young ]
 
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Originally posted by Jesper Young:
DayLight ISIMA, please check your private messages for an administrative JavaRanch matter. You can see them by clicking My Private Messages.

Also, please use code tags when you post code.

About your question: There's an error, you put a ) in the wrong place. Did you try the code out? That's the quickest and easiest way to find out if it works.

[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Jesper Young ]



It has been done. And I've tried it. An error message in eclipse :
the static field Animals.DOG should be accessed in a static way.

So I want to know it's an error or I've missed something
[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Zheng ]
 
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Originally posted by Jarek Jankowski:
For sure this code works. You can access a static member of a class by a reference to it (DOG, CAT and FISH are public, static and final instances of Animals class). I hope this helps.

[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Jarek Jankowski ]



I've got an error message which I described above...
And I think that a.DOG make no sens in OOP. DOG isn't a field for object.
 
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Hi Zheng,

generally, while studying for SCJP, it's better not to use an IDE but a simple text editor like notepad, etc. and to compile manually by javac.

Now to your problem: The code really works, how Jarek explained. The compiler generates from the enum the following class: <blockquote>code:
<pre name="code" class="java">class Animals extends Enum{

public static final Animals Dog;
public static final Animals Cat;
....
}
</pre>
</blockquote>So "a.Dog" just references the (static) member variable "Dog" of class Animal. Of couse "sound" must not be private in your example.
[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Ralph Jaus ]
 
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Originally posted by Ralph Jaus:
Hi Zheng,

generally, while studying for SCJP, it's better not to use an IDE but a simple text editor like notepad, etc. and to compile manually by javac.

Now to your problem: The code really works, how Jarek explained. The compiler generates from the enum the following class: <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">code:</font><hr><pre name="code" class="java"><font size="2">class Animals extends Enum{

public static final Animals Dog;
public static final Animals Cat;
....
}</font></pre><hr></blockquote>So "a.Dog" just references the (static) member variable "Dog" of class Animal. Of couse "sound" must not be private in your example.

[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Ralph Jaus ]



Hi,
Thank you for your help. I understand what you've said. and tried what you suggested. But it doesn't work.
<blockquote>code:
<pre name="code" class="java">
./tst.java:7: not a statement
a.DOG;
^
1 error
</pre>
</blockquote>
here's the code
<blockquote>code:
<pre name="code" class="java">
enum Animals{
DOG,CAT,FISH
}
public class tst {
static public Animals a;
public static void main(String[] args) {
a.DOG;

}
}
</pre>
</blockquote>
And I check the java version also : javac 1.6.0_06
And I'm really confused in the conception of this(if you're right.)
A class is used to describe the object (the comportment the capacity ...)
So a class is a meta-object.
And the static fields in a class is used to describe the class. So it's sort of meta-class.
For me, the objects cannot use these stastic fields(or methods).

[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Zheng ]
[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Zheng ]
 
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"a.Dog;" is the problem (how the compiler explained). What should it be ?

Use for example:

public static void main(String... args){

System.out.println(a.Dog);
Animals b = a.Dog;
}

That should work.
[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Ralph Jaus ]
 
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Originally posted by Ralph Jaus:
"a.Dog;" is the problem (how the compiler explained). What should it be ?

Use for example: That will work.

[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Ralph Jaus ]

[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Ralph Jaus ]



Thank you. It works.
Now I should find out what's the meaning behind that...
 
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Zheng - Please check your private messages again.
 
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Zheng:
Check your eclipse settings. You must have set it to display the warnings as errors (or atleast the mentioned static access). This is a standard warning which I have seen many times in my past.
Hope this helps.
Sharad
 
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Hi Zeng..

Its great that you have got the new book.. can you throw some light on the differences and updates in the new scjp study guide for 310-065 over the older one scjp 310-055..

excluding the topics added for scjp 6...

Am planning to buy a book for scjp 1.5 ... should i go for scjp 1.5 or scjp 1.6 study guide...

thanks in advance..
 
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Vipun, please do not duplicate posts. I've shared some light on your question in your original post.
 
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hi Where Did you got the book for SCJP 6, who's the author how moch the price ? whats the publication??
because,i could not find a book here in india
 
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is the SCJP 6.0 study guide released in india ??
 
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Zheng Ren wrote:Hello everyone,
I've just bought the <SCJP study guide for java 6> and have finished the self test of chapter 1. I think there's an error for question 4 :
<blockquote>code:


<pre class="java">
enum Animals{DOG("woof"), CAT("meow", FISH("burble");....}
Class TestEnum{
static Animals a;
public static void main(...){
System.out.println(a.DOG.sound+" "+a.FISH.sound);
}
}
</pre>
</blockquote>
the answer is this code will work?! I don't think we can access a static field like this(it should be Animals.DOG no?)
[ July 11, 2008: Message edited by: Zheng ]



times like this
you should try to run the code
 
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Ralph Jaus wrote:Hi Zheng,

generally, while studying for SCJP, it's better not to use an IDE but a simple text editor like notepad,



There's pros and cons to an IDE, I prefer a mix of both especially when it comes to complex code practice, where for me at least the automatic code completion and popup javadoc is an invaluable learning tool. However, if you are on windows, I do not recommend using Notepad, it can cause problems in regards to newlines and spaces. If you wish a simple solution I suggest Notepad2, Notepad++ or even wScite for windows, which is open source and allows you to compile and run java code in the editor.

Hope this helps
 
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Please note that this is an old thread (July / August 2008).
 
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