Problems with Inner classes

[sunde887]

I understand inner classes and have used them a bit before(mostly for actionhandling)

This problem deals with an innerclass for actionhandling on a calculator. I originally had lots of repetitive handling as anonymous inner class where only one thing changes on each button.

I switched to code to this, which allows me to specify which number to display

public class Calculator{
  //create button
  class NumberHandling implements ActionListener{
			String number;
			
			private NumberHandling(String number){
				this.number = number;
			}
			
			public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
				if(clearView){
					view.setText(number);
					clearView = false;
				}
				else{
					StringBuilder str = new StringBuilder(view.getText());
					str.append(number);
					view.setText(str.toString());
				}
				displayLabel.setText(displayLabel.getText() + number);
			}
		}
}

My problem is the fact that I have to make the inner class be

class ClassName implements ActionListener{

When I tried

private class ClassName implements ActionListener{

I received an illegal start of expression error.

When I changed it to

private static class ClassName implements ActionListener{

I got 100 errors.

Im just wondering why it's complaining about having the inner class having any sort of access modifier.

[Fubarable]

It shouldn't be causing this error. Can you create an SSCCE that shows the error?

[JosAH]

Im just wondering why it's complaining about having the inner class having any sort of access modifier.

There must be something else you're doing wrong. Inner classes can be private, protected, package scope or public.

kind regards,

Jos

[sunde887]

ugh. Stupid mistakes >< I had the inner classes inside a method.

But how come I can create an inner class inside a method if it has package access, but not if it has private or public?

[JosAH]

ugh. Stupid mistakes >< I had the inner classes inside a method.

But how come I can create an inner class inside a method if it has package access, but not if it has private or public?

The JLS wants it that way:

14.3 Local Class Declarations
[ ... ]
It is a compile-time error if a local class declaration contains any one of the following access modifiers: public, protected, private, or static.

kind regards,

Jos

[sunde887]

I see, thanks!