Creating an array list of objects

Question

I have two classes A and B. B extends A. Now, in B, can I create an array list of objects of A.

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public class A {

      // class fields
      // class methods  
}

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import java.util.*;

public class B extends A {

List<Object> listname=new ArrayList<Object>();

A obj=new A();
listname.add(obj);
 }

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Can I create an array list of objects at all ? By the way, above code gives error !

Answer 1

Yes, I see no reason you cannot create an ArrayList of an object A.

But you can't do it the way you are doing it, you must do it in a method. You're trying to do it in the field declarations.

Try maybe adding it in the constructor?

So something like

public B() {
A obj=new A();
listname.add(obj);
}

Or maybe I just don't understand your question and I'm completely wrong.

Answer 2

The error is because you have code outside a method. Try this:

public class B extends A {

    private static List<Object> listname = new ArrayList<Object>();

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        A obj = new A();
        listname.add(obj);
    }
}

Answer 3

Use an instance initializer if you want to add items to your list outside of any method:

public class B extends A{
    private List<A> listOfA = new ArrayList<A>();

    {
         listOfA.add(new A());
    }

    public B(){
    }   
}