primitive data types??

[vikas singh]

Pl. suggest,
int I=90;
char c=I; //cating required, agreed . . .
final int ii =90;
char c=ii; // casting not req. , agreed ,will
// compile . . .
char f=65;
char x=f ; // compiles, agreed . . .
// char x=f >> 1; // not compiling . . . WHY?
Problem :
Why this is not compiling -
char x =f >> 1;
What I am assuming is that var. f will hold any value within the range Of character , therefore when we say - char x=f, codes get
Compiled.But why - char x=f >> 1; will not compile where
Signed right shift ( >> ) will always reduce the value of
Var. f & it will always remain within the range of characters.

Thanks,
Vikas

[Val Dra]

char f=65;
char x=f ; // compiles, agreed . . .
// char x=f >> 1; // not compiling . . . WHY?
I'll try to explain, char f= 65 is fine it's promoted to be an int value so later when you try to do an operation on it , it will require you to cast bacause it's an int value. Any further operation on it must be cast it
even if you had this
char x = f + 1;

[vikas singh]

thanx valdra,
the explanation was very simple & to the point.
It made me clear my doubt.
Vikas.

[Val Dra]

your welcome