Storing an object in a variable

[Derpy]

Right, I'm trying to explain my problem as clearly as I can, but it is kind of difficult to do even if the problem is really simple. The following code doesn't work, but it (hopefully) explains what I am trying to do:

myClass selection;

if(/**something**/)
{
selection = mySubClass1;  // This isn't possible
}
else if (/**something else**/)
{
selection = mySubClass2;  // This isn't possible
}

myClass myObject1 = new selection;  // This isn't possible either
myClass myObject2 = new selection;  // This isn't possible either

class myClass 
{      	
int myVariable;	
}

class mySubClass1 extends myClass 
{      	
     mySubClass1()
     {
     myVariable=1;	
     } 
}

class mySubClass2 extends myClass 
{      	
     mySubClass2()
     {
     myVariable=2;	
     } 
}

This code, however, works:

myClass selection;

if(/**something**/)
{
selection = new mySubClass1();  // Works just fine
}
else if (/**something else**/)
{
selection = new mySubClass2();  // Works just fine
}

myClass myObject1 = selection;  // This is the problem
myClass myObject2 = selection;  // This is the problem

class myClass 
{      	
int myVariable;	
}

class mySubClass1 extends myClass 
{      	
     mySubClass1()
     {
     myVariable=1;	
     } 
}

class mySubClass2 extends myClass 
{      	
     mySubClass2()
     {
     myVariable=2;	
     } 
}

However, now myObject1 and myObject2 store the both the exactly same object.

[Tolls]

You need some real code, because those 'new' statements are invalid anyway.
Because you are having problems with something it's hard for us to tell what those problems are (ie syntactic?) without some actual code that represents your problem.
In a forum situation like this where posters have wildly varying levels of ability, paraphrasing can lead to misunderstandings.

So...what are you trying to achieve?

[Derpy]

Right, it is kind of hard to explain. Basically, my goal is to create a program where I can draw particles with my mouse. I am trying to create a system where I can use my keyboard to select different particle types. Each particle type is a class than extends this main particle class. Then I am somehows supposed to store the class of the selected particle type inside a variable. Then I should add new particle objects to the game based on that variable.
The problem is so simple but so darn difficult to explain.

[Tolls]

So to take your first post:

myClass selection;
if(/**something**/)
{
    selection = new mySubClass1();  // This isn't possible
}
else if (/**something else**/)
{
    selection = new mySubClass2();  // This isn't possible
}

myClass myObject1 = new selection();  // This isn't possible either
myClass myObject2 = new selection();  // This isn't possible either

What are you trying to achieve with those 3 object references?
Obviously that code is invalid (you can't 'new' using an object, you use a constructor as you do in the later bit of code).

When you say "store the class inside a variable" do you mean you want to create an object of that type?
You know how to do that as you do it in the code above.

So that leaves "add new particle objects to the game based on that variable".
Does your game have a List of particles? If so then add this new particle to that list.

[sabre150]

Right, it is kind of hard to explain. Basically, my goal is to create a program where I can draw particles with my mouse. I am trying to create a system where I can use my keyboard to select different particle types. Each particle type is a class than extends this main particle class. Then I am somehows supposed to store the class of the selected particle type inside a variable. Then I should add new particle objects to the game based on that variable.
The problem is so simple but so darn difficult to explain.

Sounds to me like you need to use the factory pattern. For each type of particle you would define a class the acted as a factory to create the particle. You would then select a factory and store that. See Factory method pattern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia but Google is your real friend.

[Derpy]

Sounds to me like you need to use the factory pattern. For each type of particle you would define a class the acted as a factory to create the particle. You would then select a factory and store that. See Factory method pattern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia but Google is your real friend.

This was a very helpful piece of information, thanks!