Re: Instanceof design doubt in Java
On 02/12/2011 08:12 AM, David wrote:
Eric, I have to use "instanceof" because is not the same to copy a
file from a shared folder (using CopyType class with java.io classes)
than from a remote ftp site (using FtpTransfer with FTPClient, for
example).
No, you don't. Use object-oriented programming techniques, in particular
polymorphism. 'instanceof' is a giveaway (most times) that you have a bad design.
Roedy, I have thought in this possibility but I have the same problem.
In LocalSite and RemoteSite I'll have to use intanceof because I won't
know type of transfer I have to use:
How can you tell with 'instanceof' then?
public class RemoteSite extends Site {
public void copy (String file, TransferType transfer)
{
if (transfer instanceof CopyType)
// transfer whith java.io
else if (transfer instanceof FtpType)
// transfer whith FTPClient
}
}
I think it's a bit complicate.
The 'copy' operation should be in the 'TransferType' type.
RemoteSite:
public void copy( String file, TransferType xfer )
{
TransferType.copy( file );
}
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Lew
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