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A public method is a method declaration that allows access from other classes external to the current class.

A public method is a method declaration that allows access from other classes external to the current class. Public methods are used in many Object-Oriented programming languages including Java, C#, and Objective-C

From http://www.javabeginner.com/learn-java/introduction-to-java-access-modifiers

Fields, methods and constructors declared public (least restrictive) within a public class are visible to any class in the Java program, whether these classes are in the same package or in another package.

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How to exclude deprecated public methods from Javadoc?

I would like to generate javadoc for my classes. The 'generate Javadoc' command gives me an option to create Javadoc for members with visibility Private/Package/Protected/Public. But there are some public methods I don't want to be included in the…
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Getting “private method” in a “public function” class using CoffeeScript

I'm doing a series of tests with classes and CoffeeScript/JavaScript. See the following code: class Example someFunction = -> alert @getText() constructor: -> @text = 'Hello world! ;)' someFunction() getText:…
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C# : Difference between method types

Possible Duplicate: What is the difference between Public, Private, Protected, and Nothing? I have a question : What is the difference between these method types ? Static , Public , Internal , Protected , const , void Sorry my question may seem…
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too many public methods with @ModelAttribute

I have a controller that is 1600 lines long. This is mostly populated with a bunch of public methods with the @ModelAttribute annotation. It also has a few @RequestMapping methods. I would like to bring down the line count and break-up this…
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Is there a way in Ruby to print out the public methods of an Object

... without including all of the public methods of the generic Object? I mean, other than doing array subtraction. I just want to quickly review what's available to me from an object sometimes without going to the docs.
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How to hide a public method?

I have a method in my static state machine that is only used once when my application is first fired up. The method needs to be public, but I still want it hidden. Is there a way to use an annotation or something that will hide the method from the…
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Why does dependecy injection use public methods?

Why does dependecy injection use public methods? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's possible to change the implementation using reflexion.
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javadoc exclude some public methods from class

I have to exclude a few of the public methods of a class from being included in javadocs. I tried Chris Nokleberg's ExcludeDoclet (sixlegs). But the doclet is giving a slight problem : If the other methods in the class return List (or any other…
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Is it ever necessary to define a method as "public"?

If all methods are public unless they are explicitly defined as something else, is it ever necessary to define a method as public?
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Public static methods - a bad sign?

I've just read this article here: http://hamletdarcy.blogspot.com/2008/04/10-best-idea-inspections-youre-not.html, and the last bit in particular got me thinking about my code, specifically the advice: What in the world is a public method doing on…
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Public methods bxslider on multiple slideshows

I have multiple slideshows and im using this code: var demo = $('.demo').bxSlider({ mode: 'horizontal', captions: false, touchEnabled: true, controls: false, pager:false }); $('.slider-next').click(function(){ demo.goToNextSlide(); return…
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jQuery plugin public method/function

I am trying to achieve something like the following but dont know whats wrong: $.a = function() { // some logic here function abc(id) { alert('test'+id); } } $.a.abc('1'); I tried using the return function, but that doesnt seem to work…
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Calling a public method in Windows Forms

I have 1 MDI Form which contains 1 panel control, and 1 Form with 1 button which serves to make panel in MDI not visible. Code in MDI Form: public void displayInit() { panel1.Visible = false; } Code in Form1: private…
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Java2C# translation: public methods in Interfaces in C#

Another translation question, this may be more theoretical, but I am curious as to the design choice. SFNQ: Why does C# not allow controlling for controlling access to methods in interfaces like Java does? For example, in a C# interface: public…
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public or nothing

In java, do we really have to do that in order our variable or method to be public? For example: void aaa() { ... } or public void aaa() { ... } If it is a must, why?
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