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Constructor using fields

This option adds a constructor that initializes any or all of the defined fields of the currently opened type. Right-click anywhere in the Java editor and select Source Æ Add Constructors using Fields. Select the fields which you want to initialize with the constructor and click OK (Figure | 56).

Figure 8-56 Generate Constructor using Fields dialog

Example | 9 shows the constructor code which would be generate with the settings shown in Figure | 56.

Example 8-9 Generated constructor code

public Customer(String ssn, String title, String firstName, String lastName,

						ArrayList<Account> accounts) {

	this.ssn = ssn;

	this.title = title;

	this.firstName = firstName;

	this.lastName = lastName;

	this.accounts = accounts;

}

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