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Java Programming - Inner Classes

Exercise : Inner Classes - General Questions
6.
class Foo 
{
    class Bar{ }
}
class Test 
{
    public static void main (String [] args) 
    {
        Foo f = new Foo();
        /* Line 10: Missing statement ? */
    }
}
which statement, inserted at line 10, creates an instance of Bar?
Foo.Bar b = new Foo.Bar();
Foo.Bar b = f.new Bar();
Bar b = new f.Bar();
Bar b = f.new Bar();
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Option B is correct because the syntax is correct-using both names (the enclosing class and the inner class) in the reference declaration, then using a reference to the enclosing class to invoke new on the inner class.

Option A, C and D all use incorrect syntax. A is incorrect because it doesn't use a reference to the enclosing class, and also because it includes both names in the new.

C is incorrect because it doesn't use the enclosing class name in the reference variable declaration, and because the new syntax is wrong.

D is incorrect because it doesn't use the enclosing class name in the reference variable declaration.

7.
public class MyOuter 
{
    public static class MyInner 
    {
        public static void foo() { }
    }
}
which statement, if placed in a class other than MyOuter or MyInner, instantiates an instance of the nested class?
MyOuter.MyInner m = new MyOuter.MyInner();
MyOuter.MyInner mi = new MyInner();

MyOuter m = new MyOuter();

MyOuter.MyInner mi = m.new MyOuter.MyInner();

MyInner mi = new MyOuter.MyInner();
Answer: Option
Explanation:

MyInner is a static nested class, so it must be instantiated using the fully-scoped name of MyOuter.MyInner.

Option B is incorrect because it doesn't use the enclosing name in the new.

Option C is incorrect because it uses incorrect syntax. When you instantiate a nested class by invoking new on an instance of the enclosing class, you do not use the enclosing name. The difference between Option A and C is that Option C is calling new on an instance of the enclosing class rather than just new by itself.

Option D is incorrect because it doesn't use the enclosing class name in the variable declaration.

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