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because getString is a static method.<br />
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BaseGridClass inherits the method, and unless you override it will pass calls to it up the inheritance chain until it reaches a solid implementation of it.<br />
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it compiles because that's what it's meant to do. it means that if you extend a class which has static methods, you can call them from your subclass still.<br />

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because getString is a static method.

BaseGridClass inherits the method, and unless you override it will pass calls to it up the inheritance chain until it reaches a solid implementation of it.

it compiles because that's what it's meant to do. it means that if you extend a class which has static methods, you can call them from your subclass still.


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Thank you BillyAbbott and mjenkins for posting the comments.<br />
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For BillyAbbott, please lock the null question which I will posted. &nbsp;You do deserve some points &nbsp;<br />
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Thanks<br />

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Thank you BillyAbbott and mjenkins for posting the comments.

For BillyAbbott, please lock the null question which I will posted.  You do deserve some points  

Thanks


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Hello experts, <br />
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If I have a class <br />
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BaseClass extends Panel<br />
public static String getString(){<br />
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}<br />
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another class <br />
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BaseGridPanel extends BaseClass<br />
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&nbsp;another class <br />
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Inbox extends BaseGridPanel<br />
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Now.. The question is if I call method in BaseClass like this<br />
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BaseGridPanel.getString();<wbr /><br />
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and NOT like <br />
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BasePanel.getString();<br />
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Why would the program still compiled.<br />
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Hello experts, 

If I have a class 

BaseClass extends Panel
public static String getString(){

}

another class 

BaseGridPanel extends BaseClass



 another class 

Inbox extends BaseGridPanel

Now.. The question is if I call method in BaseClass like this

BaseGridPanel.getString();

and NOT like 

BasePanel.getString();

Why would the program still compiled.





Calling method within an inheritance tree

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