Query about the object definition...

[waseem nadaf]

Hello.. my question is about the object definition given in the SCJP 5 book by Kathy Sierra. The book says "at runtime when the JVM encounters the new keyword, it will use the appropriate class to make an object, which is an instance of that class. That object will have its own state, and access to all of the behaviors defined by its class. "

Now my question is related to the last sentence of the above definition.How can an object access private behavior of its class when it is instantiated in another class.

I am a confused.. please help soon....

[Omer Haderi]

Hi,

As the definition says, object is an instance of that class so the created object contains all the private behavior of its own class, therefor does not matter when the object is defined. Think the object as a shell with all the classes behavior.

Hope to help!

[sandeep atluri]

As the Question said... the properties of the class are instantiated in the newly created object.
they are not created but are inherited to the object...i.e., the newly created object will also have the same properties (that the class has).....

what you should get yourself clarified is that the newly born object is inheriting the qualities.... and that even the private properties of its class can be inherited but not attributed directly or say accessed...ok...
properties are inherited but not accessed.. they can be referred but not accessed from elsewhere...


hope that i cleared you query...if any clarifications...send me an email....ok
bye

[Deepak Bala]

The property is specific to the class. It does not matter where you instantiate a class, it will still be able to use properties that belongs to it. Imagine if some one said you cannot use your arm if you are born in Germany.