In the java doc for JDK1.4 for hasCode method in Object class it says
It is not required that if two objects are unequal according to the equals(java.lang.Object)
method, then calling the hashCode method on each of the two objects must produce distinct integer results. However, the programmer should be aware that producing distinct integer results for unequal objects may improve the performance of hashtables.

So does it mean that if equals returns false then it's not necessary that the hascode of the two object will be different??And if yes can someone give some example where equals will return false and the hascode will be same.
Sasmit
SCJP1.4

Use ln -s and your file name,only ln will create a hard link.
Sasmit
SCJP1.4

I am sorry i have mistakenly taken sumit's post as the price for the exam any way i got lot of information regarding this.thanks a lot to all of you out there for the instant cooperation.
Regards,
Sasmit
SCJP1.4

Dear Sridhar,
Do you know the exact price for the exam ,because in the IBM site they have mentioned that it's somewhere around $120 to $175.Check this
http://www-1.ibm.com/certify/process/faq_gen.shtml
But what Hari is mentioning is a fraction of this.So can you please give me some more information regarding this.
Regards,
Sasmit

Hari from where i can purchase the voucher as in the IBM's site they are referring to the prometric's site where in the location combo India option is not there.So please give us some more information.Thanks.
SCJP1.4

So Valenitin am i eligible or I have to enquire Sun people regarding this.If you are sure then please let me know.Thanks a lot

Hi All,
I have passed SCJP1.4 beta certification .Am i eligible for SCWCD?

hi,
this is for the first time i put a que on this forum and nice to see the kind of response i got for my que.i'll come with more doubts soon.thnk you all.
sasmit

hi,
can somebody explain me why we use the finder method in entity bean.and when i am writing two finder method i.e. suppose by name and by primary key as per the example in Ed Roman book in the client program first i am searching it by name then from that i am getting the primary key object and doing the search by primary key .can i give only one finder method i.e. by primary key?