// Fig. 8.4: ThisTest.java // this used implicitly and explicitly to refer to members of an object. public class ThisTest { public static void main( String args[] ) { SimpleTime time = new SimpleTime( 15, 30, 19 ); System.out.println( time.buildString() ); } // end main } // end class ThisTest // class SimpleTime demonstrates the "this" reference class SimpleTime { private int hour; // 0-23 private int minute; // 0-59 private int second; // 0-59 // if the constructor uses parameter names identical to // instance variable names the "this" reference is // required to distinguish between names public SimpleTime( int hour, int minute, int second ) { this.hour = hour; // set "this" object's hour this.minute = minute; // set "this" object's minute this.second = second; // set "this" object's second } // end SimpleTime constructor // use explicit and implicit "this" to call toUniversalString public String buildString() { return String.format( "%24s: %s\n%24s: %s", "this.toUniversalString()", this.toUniversalString(), "toUniversalString()", toUniversalString() ); } // end method buildString // convert to String in universal-time format (HH:MM:SS) public String toUniversalString() { // "this" is not required here to access instance variables, // because method does not have local variables with same // names as instance variables return String.format( "%02d:%02d:%02d", this.hour, this.minute, this.second ); } // end method toUniversalString } // end class SimpleTime /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2005 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * *************************************************************************/