Doubt in Overriding Static Method....?

[Manoj Mani]

Which of the follwing is true about static modifier.




A.static can be applied to : instance variables, methods,
code Segments and classes.

B.a static method cannot be overridden.

C.inner classes can be both static & private.

D.a static reference cannot be made through non static
method or code block.

E.abstract & static both can be applied together to a
method.



One of the answer is B.

How is it ? Check this program�����..No error nothing�Compiles and run..

class A
{
static void m()
{
System.out.println("In super class");
}
}

public class StaticOverride extends A
{
static void m()
{
System.out.println(" In Subclass");
}

public static void main(String args[])
{
StaticOverride ob = new StaticOverride();
m();
}
}

[Chandra Bhatt]

Hie Manoj,


Try to find out the difference between "Overriding and Redefining a method",
you will get your answer.

Tell me, don't you even think
"Static methods can't be overridden"


BTW: What are other correct answers you figure out?

Regards,
cmbhatt
[ April 11, 2007: Message edited by: Chandra Bhatt ]

[Manoj Mani]

C & D

[Stuart Ash]

Overriding is an object-oriented feature and is connected with class families and polymorphism. Static members are theoretically outside the bounds of pure OO. Read up on this and you will see light!

[wong sheena]

i believe you are looking for this

http://faq.javaranch.com/view?OverridingVsHiding

[Arad Chear]

answer is : A,B,C true

[Chandra Bhatt]

Jack,

Please read the options carefully,

B,C are only the correct answers.

A is wrong!

Option D is confusing!



Please anybody make it clear!!!


cmbhatt
[ April 11, 2007: Message edited by: Chandra Bhatt ]

[Keith Lynn]

The wording of option D is confusing.

If it means you can't call a static method from within a non-static method or code block, that is wrong.