Hi All,

I'm aware that we cannot cast a base class's object to a child class's object. But I have a requirement where in I need to cast a base classes object to child classes object.

Please help me in doing this. Is there any way we can do this.

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/* This is quite possible */

BaseClass baseClass1 = new ChildClass1();
baseClass1.myBaseClass();
BaseClass baseClass2 = new ChildClass2();
baseClass2.myBaseClass();

/* Throws ClassCastException. */

ChildClass1 childClass1 = (ChildClass1) new BaseClass();
childClass1.myBaseClass();
ChildClass2 childClass2 = (ChildClass2) new BaseClass();
childClass2.myBaseClass();

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Many thanks in advance,
Rajesh Artham

ChildClass1 childClass1 = (ChildClass1) new BaseClass()

Man, this makes no sense. "Fruit a = new Apple()" is valid. "Apple b = new Fruit()" is NOT valid, in ANY language.

Regards,
Martin

I agree with you Martin, "Fruit a = new Apple()" is valid. "Apple b = new Fruit()" is NOT valid, in ANY language...

Rajesh try to relook at the requirements and I am sure somewhere there is a goofup... try to understand the requirements and concepts more clearly.
Thanks, Anil