Class 06: Lab: Objects and Classes

Held Tuesday, February 1, 2000

Overview

Today we continue our exploration of Java's classes by building our own classes.

Notes

• Are there questions on Lab J2?
• Reminder: Please buy the lab manual. My publisher says that I can only keep stuff available online if students buy the lab manual.
• We'll spend both today and tomorrow on Lab J3
  • I've updated the syllabus and CS152 at a glance to incorporate this change.
• It's worth a few minutes at the start of class to discuss potential projects.

Contents

• Background
• Lab

Summary

• Encapsulating object state with fields
• Constructors
• Overloading
• Lab J3: Building Your Own Classes
• Due:
  • Preparatory reading of Lab J3
  • Homework 1: Completed Lab J2

Background

• We've already covered most of the background for today's class. I'll spend a few minutes reviewing.
• We'll start by considering what you learned from Lab J2.

Lab

• Start Lab J3.