static final field in public nested class

Question

I have such code:

public class Foo {
    public class Bar implements Parcelable {
        public static final Parcelable.Creator<Type> CREATOR =
                   new Parcelable.Creator<Type>() {
                   @Override
                   ....
        }
    }
}

Eclipse says:

The field CREATOR cannot be declared static in a non-static inner type, unless 
initialized with a constant expression

Please tell me what is it? I think it is because I have a nested class, but I don't know, how to correct the mistake.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 24 '12 at 08:53

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The inner class cannot have static methods... If you want to have it, you need to define Bar as static as well.

Otherwise, the field must be declared as non-static.

answered Aug 24 '12 at 08:53

Jaco Van Niekerk

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I don't think defining Bar as static will allow one to have a static variable within it. Not working for me anyway. – Marvo May 19 '15 at 21:51

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 22 '16 at 15:03

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Although I do not know why, static fields and methods in inner classes are prohibited by Java. The only way to work around this to declare a static inner class; or of course you can make your field in the nested class non-static.

edited Jun 22 '16 at 15:03

Gary

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answered Aug 24 '12 at 08:55

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