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Thread: equals method is never called

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    Default equals method is never called

    Hello. My equals method is never called and i cannot see why. any help?
    	@Override 
    	public boolean equals(Object o){
    		Assessment a=(Assessment) o;
    		if(this.getCandidate().equals(a.getCandidate())){
    			if(this.getAnswers().equals(a.getAnswers())){
    				if(this.getDate().equals(a.getDate())){
    					System.out.println("I am here");
    					return true;
    				}
    			}
    		}
    		return false;
    	}


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    Default Re: equals method is never called

    Please read the forum rules. Duplicate of http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com...tml#post107043
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