Override class method

[Mekie]

Hello

I have a external jar library that has many classes and methods. My question is, how can I rewrite a existing method without changing the library?

Ex:

(External jar)
Class Original{
public int doit(a){
return a+1;
}
}


So normally using
Original object = new Original();
System.out.print(object(2));

The output is 3.


Now i want to alter the method to
public int doit(a){
return a+2;
}


I want the output be 4.

Now, i cannot alter the Original class or any the coded used for object creation so creating an extension of class Original is not viable.

Any thoughts?

[Fubarable]

Create a new class that extends the Original class and give it an override for the doIt method that does what you want. Is that understandable? If not, please ask. Also show us what you've tried and any error messages you might receive.

Luck!

[Mekie]

Tried your tip, no success

Main.java

public class Main {
	public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
		Original object = new Original();
		System.out.print(object.doit());
	}
}

Original.java

public class Original {
	public int doit(){
		return 2;
	}
}

Mutated.java

public class Mutated extends Original{
	@Override public int doit(){
		return 3;
	}
}

Output: 2
Output expected: 3

So, any advices on this? I can only change Mutated.java

[Fubarable]

I'm confused. Does the doit method take an int parameter? You know your doit code in your first post won't compile as the method signature shows it taking a parameter a, but never declares what the parameter is.

Also, in your new main method, do you create a Mutated object or an Original object? This will only work if you use the new class.

[Mekie]

Also, in your new main method, do you create a Mutated object or an Original object? This will only work if you use the new class.

Exactly my question. This is just an example, methods constructors doens't matter. I'm just allowed to change Mutated.java . Is there a way to do it?

[Fubarable]

Exactly my question. This is just an example, methods constructors doens't matter. I'm just allowed to change Mutated.java . Is there a way to do it?

Yes, just as you've done it above. It should work as long (again) as your main method uses a Mutated object, not an Original object. If it doesn't work, post all the code and the expected and observed output.

[Mekie]

And if I'm not allowed to change the Main method? Any way of doing it?

[Fubarable]

And if I'm not allowed to change the Main method? Any way of doing it?

No. Your Main class has a main method that uses the Original class which can't be changed. So if nothing that is run can be changed, output can't possibly change.

[Mekie]

ok thanks for your help