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Thread: two constructor creating problem

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    Default two constructor creating problem

    public class abcd {
    String name;
    int salary;
    int enom;
    abcd(String name)
    {
    this.name=name;
    }
    abcd(int salary)
    {
    this.salary=salary;
    }
    abcd(int enom)
    {

    }
    the error is that
    "duplicate methods";
    and it is only for the latter two... it does not give for about two.... plzzz help


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    Default Re: two constructor creating problem

    When having multiple constructors the compiler can only tell the difference by the parameters, since both constructors use only a single int the compiler cannot tell the difference and throws an error.

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    Default Re: two constructor creating problem

    It is the job of a constructor to make sure all of the instance fields are properly initialised. So, consider having a single constructor that is passed all of the values.

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    Default Re: two constructor creating problem

    Quote Originally Posted by Bandicoot802 View Post
    When having multiple constructors the compiler can only tell the difference by the parameters, since both constructors use only a single int the compiler cannot tell the difference and throws an error.
    thanks

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