static method

[Katiec29]

I have a static method with argument number,
public static int newNumber(number)
{
callatz sequence etc

i need to access the value of the parameter(number) from a non static method just so confused on how to do this,

public void print()

i need to access the values so i can:

Systme.out.print(number).

anybody have any ideas.

i would rather a point in the right direction.

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[doWhile]

static/class variables are accessed by the class name followed by the variable name. See Understanding Instance and Class Members (The Java™ Tutorials > Learning the Java Language > Classes and Objects)

[Junky]

Static/non-static aside, parameters to a method are local to that method. You cannot access them outside that method. Time to rethink your design.

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[Art Vandelay]

Hi Katie,

I agree it can get confusing. I also agree with previous posters it might be a good idea to rethink the design. I put together a little example based on what you need as a starting point:

class PrintNewNumber {

	private int number;

	public PrintNewNumber(int number1){

		this.number = number1;
		System.out.println(number);
		PrintNumberAgainButAcceptAnyNumber(number);
		PrintNumberAgainButAcceptAnyNumber(20);
		PrintTheOriginalAgain();


	}

	public static void main (String args[]) {
		new PrintNewNumber(13);
	}

	static void PrintNumberAgainButAcceptAnyNumber(int number2) {
		System.out.println(number2);
	}

	private void PrintTheOriginalAgain( ) {
		System.out.println(number);
	}

}