What is Shadowing?
In C# what does the term shadowing mean? I have read this link but didn't fully understand it. ...
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What is variable shadowing used for in a Java class?
I'm reading my Deitel, Java How to Program book and came across the term shadowing. If shadowing is allowed, what situation or what purpose is there for it in a Java class? Example: public class Foo { int x = 5; public void useField() { System.out.println(this.x); } public void useLocal() { int x = 10; ...
Shadowed property in ASP.NET UserControl does not gets serialized
Hi All, I have a one more question on ASP.NET UserControl. Assume I have a user control MyUserControl that exposes BufferCapacity property. The control internally maintains an array of size BufferCapacity. Now at design time I have shadowed this property. But if I change the proeprty, the value is not getting serialized in the *.aspx co...
Field Name Best Practices (Shadowing or Compund Names)
As the red block above (warning that this is a subjective question and may be closed) there may not be a stone etched law on this, but I don't see why that would warrant closing a question. ...Rant aside I am planning on implementing Hibernate as my persistence framework, which may fix my problem upon implementation, but I have DB tabl...
Is "this" shadowing a good idea?
The case of shadowing class variables is common in in Java. Eclipse will happily generate this code public class TestClass { private int value; private String test; public TestClass(int value, String test) { super(); this.value = value; this.test = test; } public int getValue() { retu...
How new keyword works in derive class
Hi All, I am having some confusion with the new keyword,things work fine when I am using virtual and override , but a bit different with new(I think I am missing something) class A { public virtual void Test() { Console.WriteLine("I am in A"); } } class B:A { public override void Test() { Console.Wr...
In C++, what is the scope resolution ("order of precedence") for shadowed variable names?
In C++, what is the scope resolution ("order of precedence") for shadowed variable names? I can't seem to find a concise answer online. For example: #include <iostream> int shadowed = 1; struct Foo { Foo() : shadowed(2) {} void bar(int shadowed = 3) { std::cout << shadowed << std::endl; // What does t...
The concept of shadowing
Given the following code: public class A { static final long tooth = 1L; static long tooth(long tooth){ System.out.println(++tooth); return ++tooth; } public static void main(String args[]){ System.out.println(tooth); final long tooth = 2L; new A().tooth(tooth); System.out.println(tooth); } } Can you please explain ...
Need help in adding a drop shadow to an image in a uiview in iOS4?
I am trying to create a drop shadow for an image. I also have an animation between views and this is the backdrop. However, when I use the following code, the image is not drawn. Anyone have any ideas? self.frontViewBackground = [[[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:frame] autorelease]; //self.frontViewBackground.image = [UIImage imageNamed...
object oriented programming basics: inheritance & shadowing (Python)
Hi Level: Beginner I'm doing my first steps in Object Oriented programming. The code is aimed at showing how methods are passed up the chain. So when i call UG.say(person, 'but i like') the method say is instructed to call class MITPerson. Given that MITPerson does not contain a say method it will pass it up to class Person. I think t...
Strongly-typed generic method invokes its argument's base class method, instead of a shadowed method in T?
Consider a MyForm class that contains a shadowed implementation of Show(), and a CreateForm() method that accepts an instance of the form and calls the shadowed sub: Public Class MyForm Inherits Form Public Shadows Sub Show() MessageBox.Show("Shadowed implementation called!") End Sub End Class ... Public Sub Creat...
Getting SVN to shadow commits to a CVS repository.
Hi, Is there a way to monitor commits to a CVS repository on a daily basis say, and for those changes to be replicated in a local SVN repository. Ideally maintaining commit comments. A little perl ditty maybe? Thanks, Steve. ...