Why is this wrong?

[Tony Sam]

"Static methods can be overridden by static methods only. " is Wrong, why is "Static methods cannt be overridden by non-static methods" correct ?
i dont understand it, hope someone helps!!

[R K Singh]

Originally posted by Tony Sam:

why is "Static methods cannt be overridden by non-static methods" correct ?
Because compiler won't allow you.
"Static methods can be overridden by static methods only. " is Wrong.
Because static methods are hidden not overridden.
HTH
CMIW

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Regards
Ravish

[amit mawkin]

I agree with ravish static methods are hidden and are not overridden in subclasses
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[Jim Hall]

This question was just posted yesterday.
http://www.javaranch.com/ubb/Forum24/HTML/013653.html

[Tony Sam]

Originally posted by ravish kumar:
[b]why is "Static methods cannt be overridden by non-static methods" correct ?
Because compiler won't allow you.
"Static methods can be overridden by static methods only. " is Wrong.
Because static methods are hidden not overridden.
HTH
CMIW
[/B]

i know ,just one word : "Static method are not overridden." ,
is this OK?

[Valentin Crettaz]

yes it is, but they are hidden instead
HIH
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Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform

[Andre Zhang]

Originally posted by Valentin Crettaz:
yes it is, but they are hidden instead

does HIDDEN mean that the static method cant be accessed by the subclass?

[Karen Leoh]

The following statements are true.. but I hope someone can elaborate on them..
Static methods are never overridden. They are hidden or shadowed just like fields.
Static methods cannot be shadowed by a non-static method and vice versa.
Static method can be shadowed by a static method in the subclass.
Can anyone one please elaborate what does hidden or shadowed means? What's the difference between the two?