Java Illuminated, 4th Edition

CHAPTER 7

Object-Oriented Programming, Part 2: User-Defined Classes

CHAPTER CONTENTS

Introduction

7.1 Defining a Class

7.2 Defining Instance Variables

7.3 Writing Class Methods

7.4 Writing Constructors

7.5 Writing Accessor Methods

7.6 Writing Mutator Methods

7.7 Writing Data Manipulation Methods

7.8 Programming Activity 1: Writing a Class Definition, Part 1

7.9 The Object Reference this

7.10 The toString and equals Methods

7.11 Static Class Members

7.12 Graphical Objects

7.13 Enumeration Types

7.14 Programming Activity 2: Writing a Class Definition, Part 2

7.15 Creating Packages

7.16 Generating Web-Style Documentation with Javadoc

7.17 Chapter Summary

7.18 Exercises, Problems, and Projects

7.18.1 Multiple Choice Exercises

7.18.2 Reading and Understanding ...