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[Ammar dobaee]

Hi, i am a java tyro, and i need to know how Encapsulation and Abstraction are different from each other and if no , why?
with thanks,

[marc weber]

Welcome to JavaRanch!

I don't know what a "tyro" is, but this sounds like a homework question. Why don't you tell us what your best answer is, and we'll help you refine it.

I'm guessing you have some sort of Java book (with an index). If not, searching the internet for these words should get you started.
[ December 29, 2007: Message edited by: marc weber ]

[Ammar Salem]

I still yet, dont know which one is Hiding details and which one is providing details, Encapsulation and Abstraction, i read a book which says "Encapsulation is Information Hiding, yet another book Says its providing,and vise versa, if both exhibit the same actions then why not using only one?? for Instance Encapsulation only !!
please, Ranchers i need your help !!
thanks

[Ammar Salem]

marc weber ammar dobaee is now TheOldMan Loves Java
waiting for reply,
thank you

[Ammar Salem]

And by the way a tyro means Beginner !!!
love,

[Campbell Ritchie]

Originally posted by TheOldMan Loves Java:
marc weber ammar dobaee is now TheOldMan Loves Java
waiting for reply,
thank you

I trust you saw the naming policy when you signed up; you will have to change your display name to match.

And please wait for longer than two minutes before you say things like "waiting for reply."

[marc weber]

Originally posted by TheOldMan Loves Java:
marc weber ammar dobaee is now TheOldMan Loves Java
waiting for reply,
thank you

"TheOldMan Loves Java,"

Welcome to JavaRanch!

Please revise your display name to meet the JavaRanch Naming Policy. To maintain the friendly atmosphere here at the ranch, we like folks to use real (or at least real-looking) names, with a first and a last name.

You can edit your display name here. Thank you for your prompt attention!

-Marc

[marc weber]

Originally posted by TheOldMan Loves Java:
...i read a book which says "Encapsulation is Information Hiding, yet another book Says its providing,and vise versa...

I think "hiding" and "providing" can go hand in hand. Encapsulation primarily involves hiding and protecting data by making fields private. But if there's a need for that data to be accessible, then it's also about providing information through non-private "getter" methods. For example...

private int myInt;
 
public int getMyInt() {
  return myInt;
}

Here are some good starting points:

Wikipedia - Encapsulation

Wikipedia - Abstraction (especially the subtopic, Abstraction in object oriented programming, which relates back to encapsulation)

[ December 30, 2007: Message edited by: marc weber ]

[Ammar Salem]

Thank you everyone, for letting me know about the naming policy, i was not really aware, now my screen name involves my real name.
thank you again,
looking forward for your kind help in learning java.
thank you

[Raghavan Muthu]

Originally posted by Ammar Salem:
Thank you everyone, for letting me know about the naming policy, i was not really aware, now my screen name involves my real name.
thank you again,
looking forward for your kind help in learning java.
thank you

That's great. That's what the people here are for!