what is the Difference between ? new Operator and Class.forName() ?

> Class.forName(), takes the class name as parameter,

> and loads that class in memory. But it doesn't create

> any instance of that class.

> That means static methods/variables are available for

> use.

>

> new keyword, checks if the class is loaded, if not

> then loads that class, and then creates an instance

> of that class.

Class.forName actually returns the class object for that name (class - for -name). it might load it, if the class hasn't already been loaded, but it's misleading to say that's what that method does

your definition of 'new' is wrong, too. give the dukes back

georgemca at 2007-7-15 14:16:48 >

> > your definition of 'new' is wrong, too. give the

> > dukes back

>

> :) I think this is a nice example "correct is what I

> want to hear".

I have an inkling - but I'm far from sure - that they're the same person, bumping their dukes score up

georgemca at 2007-7-15 14:16:48 >

I have no interest in duke dollars. give 'em back to the OP. you're probably not the same person

new doesn't have anything to do with loading classes, it just asks the JVM for a new instance of a class. if the JVM needs to load that class, it does so. but really, the difference between 'new' and Class.forName is that they are entirely different mechanisms in the language, like Object.equals and interfaces

georgemca at 2007-7-21 14:02:36 >