Java Object Methods by Category

There are five categories of Java object methods.

Java Object Methods by Category
Category	Description
Deletion	enables you to delete a Java object.
Exception	enables you to gather information about and clear an exception.
Field reference	enables you to return or set the value of static and non-static instance fields of the Java object.
Method reference	enables you to access static and non-static Java methods.
Output	enables you to send the Java output to its destination immediately.

The following table provides brief descriptions of the Java object methods. For more detailed descriptions, see the dictionary entry for each method.

Category	Language Elements	Description
Deletion	DELETE Method, Java Object	Deletes the Java object.
Exception	EXCEPTIONCHECK Method	Determines whether an exception occurred during a method call.
	EXCEPTIONCLEAR Method	Clears any exception that is currently being thrown.
	EXCEPTIONDESCRIBE Method	Turns the exception debug logging on or off and prints exception information.
Field Reference	GETtypeFIELD Method	Returns the value of a non-static field for a Java object.
	GETSTATICtypeFIELD Method	Returns the value of a static field for a Java object.
	SETtypeFIELD Method	Modifies the value of a non-static field for a Java object.
	SETSTATICtypeFIELD Method	Modifies the value of a static field for a Java object.
Method Reference	CALLtypeMETHOD Method	Invokes an instance method on a Java object from a non-static Java method.
Method Reference	CALLSTATICtypeMETHOD Method	Invokes an instance method on a Java object from a static Java method.
Output	FLUSHJAVAOUTPUT Method	Specifies that the Java output is sent to its destination.