class Test {
	static class StaticInner {
		static int i=100;
	}
	public static void main(String[] args) throws Throwable {
		Test t = new Test();
		int gotYou = t.new StaticInner().i;
		System.out.println(gotYou);
	}
}

So, does maha only refer to herself in the third person then?

How about a compromise: the question said we should use an instance of the outer class (even though it's not necessary since the inner class in static), but they said nothing about having to use an instance of the inner class (also not necessary, since the variable is static). So:

code:

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class Test {
  static class StaticInner {
    static int i=100;
  }
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Test t = new Test();
    int gotYou = t.StaticInner.i;
    System.out.println(gotYou);
  }
}

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Sorry, I just can't help nitpicking.

P.S. ...and where did "throws Throwable" come from anyway, m.a.? Left over from a previous test program?

static void classFinalize() throws Throwable { . . . }
which will be called when the class is unloaded. This can be private/protected/public whereras the finalize() CAN have protected access only.

regds
maha anna

No variable StaticInner defined in class Test at the line
int gotyou=t.StaticInner.i;

Without instantiating StaticInner, can I not access it's variable thru' the outer class instance?

Jim,
Are you in a bad mood today?. I presumed you will be correct and I didn't even read your code part in your previous post
regds
maha anna

Here's an alternative that does compile under 1.2.2, does use an instance of the outer class, and does not use an instance of the inner class:

code:

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public class Test {
  static class StaticInner {
    static int i=100;
  }
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    new Test().method();
  }
  void method() {
    // non-static method is 
    // implicitly associated with an instance
    int gotYou = StaticInner.i;
    System.out.println(gotYou);
  }
}

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