Multiple object instances in array of objects

[Drizzt]

What i have is 3 classes, C1, the parent class and C2,C3 are the classes that extend C1. I'm also creating an object array in the main method like this C1 table[]=new C1[3]; and i'm inserting objects from all these 3 types. For example i want to add in the first cell a C1 type object , a C2 type in the second and a C3 type in the third cell. I've done this in the main method like this: table[0]=new C1(1) {}; table[1]=new C2(2,3); table[2]=new C3(3,4); The problem is that,despite the program being able to compile, only the 'a' variable of the C2 and C3 objects are stored in the array, but i want to store all their data in this array. Below are these 3 classes.

public abstract class C1 {
protected int a;
protected C1(int a){
this.a=a;
}
public void setA(int a){
this.a=a;
}
public int getA(){
return this.a;
}
}
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public class C2 extends C1{
protected int b;
protected C2(int a,int b){
super(a);
this.b=b;
}
public void setB(int b){
this.b=b;
}
public int getB(){
return this.b;
}
}
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public class C3 extends C1{
public int c;
protected C3(int a,int c){
super(a);
this.c=c;
}
public void setC(int c){
this.c=c;

}
public int getC(){
return this.c;
}
}

What do i have to do to make this work? Maybe any alternative ways? Thanks in advance

[Fubarable]

The other data is in fact being stored. Your problem is that you can't call the getB() or getC() methods on a C1 variable without first casting it, and you don't want to cast it without first testing what type of object is held by the variable -- a dangerous design for a program by the way.

[Drizzt]

You mean what type is held by each cell of the array? Also this might seem a bit silly to ask but how can i cast it so that i can gain access to those methods?

[Drizzt]

Never mind the casting i just got that right. Thanks for the help so far but I'd still like an example of a more 'secure' solution if you could give me

[Tolls]

Why define a class 'abstract' if you're just going to try and instantiate it anyway?

But Fubarable says, it's often (not always) a red flag when you find yourself casting the contents of a collection in order to do some work. It tends to imply the collection is too loose, or simply being used as a place to put things.

In your case if you are using a fixed array with always one of each of these things, then it's likely they should simply be separate attributes of a class.

[Drizzt]

This is the logic behind a project i'm making in the storing data part,where the class needs to be abstract,which are hundreds, this was just an example. Thank you anyway

[chimerax]

Never mind the casting i just got that right. Thanks for the help so far but I'd still like an example of a more 'secure' solution if you could give me

Any chance i could take a look at your finished main code? I have the same issue but I'm struggling with the casting part.