Understanding type compatibility is fundamental to writing good Java programs, but the interplay of variances between Java language elements can seem highly academic to the uninitiated. This two-part ...

Hey guys, I'm wondering if there is a way to use a variable name as a String to tell the program what to cast to. Here's an example:<BR><BR><code><BR> String classType = ...

One of the problems with casting is that it does have the potential to cause a loss of precision, especially if the number that gets cast does indeed fall outside of the range of the target type. Take ...