How can I access the main class object from a function inside the class in Java?

Question

Please read the 2 comments in the following code.

public class Field extends LinearLayout {
    public void init() {
        setOnFocusChangeListener(new OnFocusChangeListener() {
            @Override
            public void onFocusChange(View v, boolean hasFocus) {

                // I want to access the main object 'Field' here(not the class, the object)
            }
        });

    // to be clear the object referred as 'this' from HERE should be accessed from where the above comment is.
    }
}

Is this possible? Is there a keyword to access the main class object from a function inside the object?

sorry, I thought the inner class and outer class thing was different from this one — SadeepDarshana, Feb 14 '16 at 07:27

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 14 '16 at 07:16

6

Yes, you should use Field.this to access the Field instance from within the anonymous class instance.

answered Feb 14 '16 at 07:16

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How can I access the main class object from a function inside the class in Java?

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