Is it possiblr to cast an object asan abstract class

[tedpgh]

in a currrent assignment, I've been told that I need to cast an object as an abstract class. I didn't think that was posssible. AM I wrong?

I would appreciateany feed back.

Thanks,
Ted

[felgall]

An abstract class is one that can only be used as the base for defining other classes. You can't have objects belonging to or cast as an abstract class because there is at least one method that is not yet defined.

[Overkill]

Unless they mean creating a sub class of the abstract class? :|

[Mr. Ram]

Have a look on this example :-

abstract class abs
{
abstract void disp();
}

public class abss extends abs
{
public void disp()
{
System.out.println("disp");
}

public static void main(String args[])
{
abs ob = new abss();

ob.disp();
}
}

[Overkill]

Mr. Ram:
That is so strange, it casts itself down if the current object is abstract.

[tedpgh]

Thanks!