Re: class reference from static context

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From: Torsten Welches
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 06:41

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Rick,

use the "YourClass.class" syntax.

Torsten

"Rick Ingham" <rdingham@home.com> wrote:
>I want to be able to reference the Class object of a class from a static method.  I try:
>    public static DEBUG() {
>        System.out.println(this.getClass().getName() );
>    }
>
>But teh compiler tells me the "this" can't be referenced in a "static" context.
>
>Seems like there should be a way to get to hte Class of the class from a sttic method without instantiating an instance of the
>object.

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