Help with this pointer

public class First{
public void showData(){
System.out.println("Can't emagine life without java");
}
public static void main(String[] args){
First p=new First();
p.showData();//work well
this.showData()//Not work
}
}

Helo sir in the above code as we know taht "this" is also an object of First class as same as p then why calling this.showData() doesn't work.

withe regard

Arun kumar maalik

"this" (meaning "this object") should be used for non-static methods (object level methods). you cannot use "this" in a static method (aka class level method).



public class First{ public void showData(){ System.out.println("Can't emagine life without java"); } public void myNonStaticMethod() { this.showData(); } public static void main(String[] args){ new First().myNonStaticMethod(); } }

[ July 11, 2006: Message edited by: ak pillai ]

[ July 11, 2006: Message edited by: ak pillai ]

[ July 11, 2006: Message edited by: ak pillai ]
[ July 11, 2006: Message edited by: ak pillai ]