Hi there.
I want to create my own File class to work easier with files.
Is it possible to inherit for example only file.exists from java file class not every methods?
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Is it possible to inherit only specific methods of a class?
Hi there.
I want to create my own File class to work easier with files.
Is it possible to inherit for example only file.exists from java file class not every methods?
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Re: Is it possible to inherit only specific methods of a class?
Why would you want to do that? That doesn't make sense to me.
Re: Is it possible to inherit only specific methods of a class?
Because of code encapsulation.Originally Posted by PhHein
I want that when my user typed "myFile." onley sees ,y classes and inherited methods I want, Not all the methods of java.file class.
what to do?
Re: Is it possible to inherit only specific methods of a class?
You can't reduce the visibility of inherited methods in subclasses. It doesn't make sense to castrate classes. Your only chance is to reimplement only those methods you need.
Re: Is it possible to inherit only specific methods of a class?
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Nonsensical response.Because of code encapsulation.
Inherited methods can be overridden, either rewritten to perform a different function entirely or to simply "zero them out." I'm not suggesting you do this, but you could experiment with "cascading inheritance," to see if you can achieve the desired result.
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