Object Naming

[Paul Foreman]

Hi,
Just wondering if there is a way of naming the instance of a class from
a variable.

For instance instead of:
Person Paul = new Person(10);
Like:
int PersonName = P10;
Person PersonName = newPerson(10);

Any guidance please?

 

[Jim Sculley]

Hi,
Just wondering if there is a way of naming the instance of a class from
a variable.

For instance instead of:
Person Paul = new Person(10);
Like:
int PersonName = P10;
Person PersonName = newPerson(10);

No, you can't. Objects don't have names in Java.

Any guidance please?

If you explain why you *think* you need such a thing, perhaps the
'proper' way to do it can be suggested.

Jim S.

 

[Roedy Green]

For instance instead of:
Person Paul = new Person(10);
Like:
int PersonName = P10;
Person PersonName = newPerson(10);

Any guidance please?

int shoeSize = 10;
Person person = new Person( shoeSize );

or

Person.setDefaultShoeSize( 10 )
Person person = new Person();

 

[Roedy Green]

No, you can't. Objects don't have names in Java.

You can declare a String field in a object which you assign a name,
but objects don't have names ordinarily. The closest thing you will
find is setName, setLabel and setText used in GUIs.