How to retrieve the parent of main class file

Question

Without using the getProtectionDomain() method, how could I print the parent of a class?

For example

class Hi {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Hi.class. How can I retrieve the parent of Hi.class?
    }
}

Do you mean the parent of the class, or the parent of the method (calling method in call tree), or the parent ClassLoader? — Christian Hujer, Jan 10 '15 at 18:51
Or do you mean the source file from which the Java file was compiled? — Christian Hujer, Jan 10 '15 at 21:58

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 10 '15 at 18:54

1

You can do:

Hi.class.getSuperclass();

To get the parent class of the class that your method currently resides in.

If you want something else, please describe what it is you want.

answered Jan 10 '15 at 18:54

RutledgePaulV

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 10 '15 at 18:54

0

In your code you din't inherit any class. So, by default in java every class inherits java.lang.Object class.

for that you can use Hi.class.getSuperclass()

answered Jan 10 '15 at 18:54

Manoj Kumar

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

0

You can use getSuperclass() api

getClass().getSuperclass()

But don't use this. It is certainly a sign of bad design.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

Community

answered Jan 10 '15 at 18:57

atish shimpi

At least cite your sources: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3294656/how-to-get-the-parent-base-class-object-super-getclass – Kuba Spatny Jan 10 '15 at 18:59

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