Java Protected access problem

Mad_Max

Im trying to use a protected attribute i seen in the URLConnection class but because its protected it wont compile for me.

The attribute is the protected connected attribute that returns a boolean, true if the connection is made etc...

How do i access this method as it would be really handy for the project.

The actual compiler error is
" connected has protected access in java.net.URLConnection"

any help would be great.

i_am_dogboy

Protected attributes and methods are only available to the class itself, classes in the same package of sub classes. I've never used URLConnection before so I don't know how it works, but I'm guessing the method is declared protected for a good reason, if you want access extend the URLConnection class.

clearz

Extend the URLConnection class and in your new class create a public method that calls the protected method. Then use your new clanss wherever you are using the URLConnection class in your main code.

And yes its probably protected for a good reason but thats how to get arround it anyway.

Mad_Max

Thanks for the advice. I couldnt actually get that to work for some reason it wouldnt let me extend the URLConnection class..

However i found another way of checking the connections by requesting the headers and then going from there....seems to work ok now.

Thanks again for the help.

madramor

public class MyURLConnection extends URLConnection{
    
    public MyURLConnection(URL u){
        super(u);
    }
    public void connect() throws IOException{
    }
    public boolean isConnected(){
        return this.connected;
    }
}