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Re: Avoid derived class to override a method yet should allow callers to invoke the method

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On 9/6/11 9:05 PM, Ethan wrote:
> Hello,
>
>     I have a requirement where base class has method (implemented) and
> derived class shouldn't be able to override it.
> However, the method needs to be invoked by a caller who creates an
> instance of the derived class.
>
>    Is this possible?

Can you explain why simply marking the method "public final" does not 
suffice for your needs?

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Avoid derived class to override a method yet should allow callers to invoke the method Ethan <sam_cit@yahoo.co.in> - 2011-09-06 21:05 -0700
  Re: Avoid derived class to override a method yet should allow callers to invoke the method Peter Duniho <NpOeStPeAdM@NnOwSlPiAnMk.com> - 2011-09-06 21:38 -0700
  Re: Avoid derived class to override a method yet should allow callers to invoke the method Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2011-09-06 21:40 -0700
    Re: Avoid derived class to override a method yet should allow callers to invoke the method Ethan <sam_cit@yahoo.co.in> - 2011-09-06 22:40 -0700
    Re: Avoid derived class to override a method yet should allow callers to invoke the method Andreas Leitgeb <avl@gamma.logic.tuwien.ac.at> - 2011-09-07 10:35 +0000
      Re: Avoid derived class to override a method yet should allow callers to invoke the method Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2011-09-07 08:14 -0700

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