troubleshooting Question
Java: Inner classes - How to have access to inner class variables
Software Software asked on
Hello,
I have a class car and an inner class engine. The inner class shouldn't be visible outside of the class car.
Is there still a way to give a Car an Engine as parameter?
Error: Car.Engine has private access in Car
Here is my code:
I have a class car and an inner class engine. The inner class shouldn't be visible outside of the class car.
Is there still a way to give a Car an Engine as parameter?
Error: Car.Engine has private access in Car
Here is my code:
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Car car = new Car("VW", "Red", new Car.Engine("Diesel"));
}
}
public class Car {
private String brand;
private String color;
private Engine engine;
public Car(String brand, String color, Engine engine){
this.brand=brand;
this.color=color;
this.engine=engine;
}
public Engine getEngineType(){
return new Engine(engine.getType());
}
public void setEngine(Engine engine){
this.engine=engine;
}
private class Engine{
private String type;
public Engine(String type){
this.type=type;
}
public String getType() {
return type;
}
}
}
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