Outer class instance

[Doit]

non static inner class - we need an outer class instance.
static inner class - we do not need an outer class instance.
what about local inner classes?
- Thanks

[Ada Wang]

For static local inner class, no outer class instance need.
For non static local inner class, it depends on whether the enclosing method is static or not.

[manal]

local classes r not a part of outer classes ...
u even cant use them outside the method ...
so there is no chance to instantiate them where u need any outer reference ..
manal

[Sunita Vontel]

what is the difference between local classes and local inner classes??

[manal]

local classes nd local inner classes r one nd the same thing ....
they r diclared inside a block of code nd could only be used inside that block .. they r not a member of enclosing class ...
manal...

[Doit]

Thanks manal.
what about assosiation of outer class reference?
I read that nonstatic inner classes are assosiated with outer class reference, but static inner classes are not.
What about local inner classes? How does this assosiation terminology and requirement of outer class instance terminology related?
- Thanks.



[This message has been edited by Doit (edited August 29, 2000).]

[manal]

hi doit
static inner classes r just like outer classes ...they dosent neeed any instance of outer class .. they r just using the class name of outer class ..(not the object reference )....
now .. member classer r a part of outer classes just like instance methods ....
local classes r just like automatic variables .... they cant be used outside the method where they r diclared ...but the objects created lives much longer after the exit frm the method
manal ...