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Problem of the Day
How can you make 16 right angles using 4 matchsticks
WITHOUT breaking any of them?
Problem of the Day
How can you make 16 right angles using 4 matchsticks
WITHOUT breaking any of them?
LECTURE 14:GENERIC TYPES
Generic Types
Recent release of Java added generics Include type parameters in class
definition Like methods, parameters can change each
time Fields independent of types can now be
written
Generic Types
On allocating instance, actual type is specified Must be reference type or String as actual
type Code runs as if were written using that type Type used by instance cannot be changed Type parameter becomes part of variable’s
type
Generics Before & After
Before Generics After Generics
public class ONode {private Object data;ONode(Object d) { data = d;}Object getData() { return data;}void setData(Object d){ data = d;}
}
public class Node<T> {private T data;public Node(T d) { data = d;}T getData() { return data;}void setData(T d){ data = d;}
}
Writing Generics
public class Bag<T, String> {private T data;private String name;
public Bag(T d, String newName) { data = d; name = newName;}
public T getData() { return data; }
public void setData(T d){ data = d; }
public String toString() { return name + “: ” + data.toString();}
}
public class Bag<T, String> {private T data;private String name;
public Bag(T d, String newName) { data = d; name = newName;}
public T getData() { return data; }
public void setData(T d){ data = d; }
public String toString() { return name + “: ” + data.toString();}
}
Writing Generics
public class Bag<T, String> {private T data;private String name;
public Bag(T d, String newName) { data = d; name = newName;}
public T getData() { return data; }
public void setData(T d){ data = d; }
public String toString() { return name + “: ” + data.toString();}
}
Writing Generics
public class Bag<T> {private T data;private String name;
public Bag(T d, String newName) { data = d; name = newName;}
public T getData() { return data; }
public void setData(T d){ data = d; }
public String toString() { return name + “: ” + data.toString();}
}
Writing Generics
Bag<Integer> earth = new Bag<Integer>(4, “The Answer”);
public class Bag<T> {private T data;private String name;
public Bag(T d, String newName) { data = d; name = newName;}
public T getData() { return data; }
public void setData(T d){ data = d; }
public String toString() { return name + “: ” + data.toString();}
}
See Generics Behave
Bag<Integer> earth = new Bag<Integer>(4, “The Answer”);
public class Bag {private Integer data;private String name;
public Bag(Integer d, String newName) { data = d; name = newName;}
public Integer getData() { return data; }
public void setData(Integer d){ data = d; }
public String toString() { return name + “: ” + data.toString();}
}
See Generics Behave
For earth, class written as if T were replaced by Integer
Bag<Car> matchbox = new Bag<Car>(Z4, “Dream”);
public class Bag<T> {private T data;private String name;
public Bag(T d, String newName) { data = d; name = newName;}
public T getData() { return data; }
public void setData(T d){ data = d; }
public String toString() { return name + “: ” + data.toString();}
}
See Generics Behave
Bag<Car> matchbox = new Bag<Car>(Z4, “Dream”);
public class Bag {private Car data;private String name;
public Bag(Car d, String newName) { data = d; name = newName;}
public Car getData() { return data; }
public void setData(Car d){ data = d; }
public String toString() { return name + “: ” + data.toString();}
}
See Generics Behave
For matchbox, T is Car
This can be at same time T is Integer when for earth
Using Generics
Without Generics With GenericsInteger i;Car c;Bag n;
...
n = new Bag(5,“B”);i = ((Integer)n.getData());c = ((Car)n.getData());
n.setData(c);
i = ((Integer)n.getData()); c = ((Car)n.getData());
Integer i;Car c;Bag<Integer> n;Bag<Car> m;
...
n = new Bag<Integer>(5,“B”);i = n.getData();c = n.getData();
n.setData(c);m = new Bag<Car>(c, “B”);
i = m.getData();c = m.getData();
Using Generics
Without Generics With GenericsInteger i;Car c;Bag n;
...
n = new Bag(5,“B”);i = ((Integer)n.getData());c = ((Car)n.getData());
n.setData(c);
i = ((Integer)n.getData()); c = ((Car)n.getData());
Integer i;Car c;Bag<Integer> n;Bag<Car> m;
...
n = new Bag<Integer>(5,“B”);i = n.getData();c = n.getData();
n.setData(c);m = new Bag<Car>(c, “B”);
i = m.getData();c = m.getData();
Using Generics
Without Generics With GenericsInteger i;Car c;Bag n;
...
n = new Bag(5,“B”);i = ((Integer)n.getData());c = ((Car)n.getData());
n.setData(c);
i = ((Integer)n.getData()); c = ((Car)n.getData());
Integer i;Car c;Bag<Integer> n;Bag<Car> m;
...
n = new Bag<Integer>(5,“B”);i = n.getData();c = n.getData();
n.setData(c);m = new Bag<Car>(c, “B”);
i = m.getData();c = m.getData();
Using Generics
Without Generics With GenericsInteger i;Car c;Bag n;
...
n = new Bag(5,“B”);i = ((Integer)n.getData());c = ((Car)n.getData());
n.setData(c);
i = ((Integer)n.getData()); c = ((Car)n.getData());
Integer i;Car c;Bag<Integer> n;Bag<Car> m;
...
n = new Bag<Integer>(5,“B”);i = n.getData();c = n.getData();
n.setData(c);m = new Bag<Car>(c, “B”);
i = m.getData();c = m.getData();
Using Generics
Without Generics With GenericsInteger i;Car c;Bag n;
...
n = new Bag(5,“B”);i = ((Integer)n.getData());c = ((Car)n.getData());
n.setData(c);
i = ((Integer)n.getData()); c = ((Car)n.getData());
Integer i;Car c;Bag<Integer> n;Bag<Car> m;
...
n = new Bag<Integer>(5,“B”);i = n.getData();c = n.getData();
n.setData(c);m = new Bag<Car>(c, “B”);
i = m.getData();c = m.getData();
Using Generics
Without Generics With GenericsInteger i;Car c;Bag n;
...
n = new Bag(5,“B”);i = ((Integer)n.getData());c = ((Car)n.getData());
n.setData(c);
i = ((Integer)n.getData()); c = ((Car)n.getData());
Integer i;Car c;Bag<Integer> n;Bag<Car> m;
...
n = new Bag<Integer>(5,“B”);i = n.getData();c = n.getData();
n.setData(c);m = new Bag<Car>(c, “B”);
i = m.getData();c = m.getData();
Using Generics
Without Generics With GenericsInteger i;Car c;Bag n;
...
n = new Bag(5,“B”);i = ((Integer)n.getData());c = ((Car)n.getData());
n.setData(c);
i = ((Integer)n.getData()); c = ((Car)n.getData());
Integer i;Car c;Bag<Integer> n;Bag<Car> m;
...
n = new Bag<Integer>(5,“B”);i = n.getData();c = n.getData();
n.setData(c);m = new Bag<Car>(c, “B”);
i = m.getData();c = m.getData();
public class Entry<S, TYPE> { private S key; private TYPE value; // And more goes here...
}Entry<String, Integer> a;Entry<String> b;Entry<String, String> c;Entry<String, boolean> d;Entry<Car, Boolean> e;
Can Use Multiple Generic Types
public class Entry<S, TYPE> { private S key; private TYPE value; // And more goes here...
}Entry<String, Integer> a;Entry<String> b; Did not specify for each type
Entry<String, String> c;Entry<String, boolean> d;Entry<Car, Boolean> e;
Can Use Multiple Generic Types
public class Entry<S, TYPE> { private S key; private TYPE value; // And more goes here...
}Entry<String, Integer> a;Entry<String> b; Did not specify for each type
Entry<String, String> c;Entry<String, boolean> d; Not reference type
Entry<Car, Boolean> e;
Can Use Multiple Generic Types
When To Specify Type
Whenever class name used (except constructors) Variable declarations:ArrayList<Integer> hogCount;
Object instantiation:hogCount = new ArrayList<Double>();
Return type for method :private ArrayList<Pig> transport()
Parameter listing:public void cook(ArrayList<Meat> fd)
Used as type parameter:ArrayList<ArrayList<Meat>> bacon;
Type cannot be specified instantiating array Compiler error if type specified during
instantiation Can provide type theory explaining this
problem
Generics Annoyance
Type cannot be specified instantiating array
Can use generics with arrays, but need typecast Only needed once, use generics after instantiation Still checks when compiling, so get most benefits
public class Farm<T> { private ArrayList<Feed>[] troughs; private T[] animals; public Farm() { troughs = (ArrayList<Feed>[])new ArrayList[10]; animals = (T[])new Object[1034821]; }}
Generics Annoyance
Single method or class may not care about type Different than using typecasts to get to
work Only will work if does not need to
instantiate object Do not skip specifying type -- that is BAD
IDEA™ Instead use the generic wildcard ?
In Case of Unknown Type
Single method or class may not care about type Different than using typecasts to get to
work Only will work if does not need to
instantiate object Do not skip specifying type -- that is BAD
IDEA™ Instead use the generic wildcard ?
In Case of Unknown Type
Wildcard in Generic
public class ListHolder {private ArrayList<?> myList; public void setList(ArrayList<?> lst){
myList = lst;}
public void printListSize() {System.out.println(myList.size());
}
public ArrayList<?> getList() {return myList;
}}
Wildcard in Generic
public class ListHolder {private ArrayList<?> myList; public void setList(ArrayList<?> lst){
myList = lst;}
public void printListSize() {System.out.println(myList.size());
}
public ArrayList<?> getList() {return myList;
}}
? matches any reference type(and String)
Wildcard in Generic
public class ListHolder {private ArrayList<?> myList; public void setList(ArrayList<?> lst){
myList = lst;}
public void printListSize() {System.out.println(myList.size());
}
public ArrayList<?> getList() {return myList;
}}
Any ArrayList can be passed in for lst
Wildcard in Generic
public class ListHolder {private ArrayList<?> myList; public void setList(ArrayList<?> lst){
myList = lst;}
public void printListSize() {System.out.println(myList.size());
}
public ArrayList<?> getList() {return myList;
}}
Can call methods as long asmissing type not important
Wildcard in Generic
public class ListHolder {private ArrayList<?> myList; public void setList(ArrayList<?> lst){
myList = lst;}
public void printListSize() {System.out.println(myList.size());
}
public ArrayList<?> getList() {return myList;
}}
Legal, but yucky. All type information is lost!
Typecasting Explained
Typecasting Explained
99% of typecasts are incorrect 90% fix missing generic type specification
on variable Eclipse “Quick-Fix” on illegal code is 9% 0.95% instantiate arrays of generic type When using interfaces in an ADT is 0.05%
Typecasting Explained
Your Turn
Get into your groups and complete activity
For Midterm
You can use on this midterm: Your textbook & notes Printout of slides IF has notes on that day's
slides At the same time, you may NOT use:
Computer, calculator, cell phone, or similar Copies of daily activities and/or solutions Friends, Romans, countrymen or their ears
To be certain rules are followed, when test ends Hand in all printed material you had with
you
How to Prepare for Midterm
DO DON'T
Make cheat sheets for the test
Review how parts of Java work
Add post-its to important pages
Memorize Drink case of 40s before
test Use post-its as clothing
For Next Lecture
Reviewing OO Programming on Monday Come prepared to ask any questions you
still have Will have some fun & interesting challenges
in class See how prepare you are for Wednesday's
midterm