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Getters and setters for many data fields? Hmm

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jroble52 Posts: 15	Posted 00:24 Feb 16, 2018 \| So I'm just wondering; if a class has many instance variables, is it better to use one setter, or several setters? Like in an Address class with a bunch of instance variables is it better to just have a setAddress method instead of having a setVariable for each variable? Sorry if the question sounds vague but if you want me to elaborate on what I'm asking I'll be glad to do so
jhurley Posts: 207	Posted 07:23 Feb 16, 2018 \| Usually a setter sets the value for one field. It's easy to think of situations in which you would want a method that takes arguments and uses them to set values for more than one field. There isn't any particular name for a method like that.

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jroble52

Posts: 15

Posted 00:24 Feb 16, 2018 |

So I'm just wondering; if a class has many instance variables, is it better to use one setter, or several setters? Like in an Address class with a bunch of instance variables is it better to just have a setAddress method instead of having a setVariable for each variable?

Sorry if the question sounds vague but if you want me to elaborate on what I'm asking I'll be glad to do so

jhurley

Posts: 207

Posted 07:23 Feb 16, 2018 |

Usually a setter sets the value for one field. It's easy to think of situations in which you would want a method that takes arguments and uses them to set values for more than one field. There isn't any particular name for a method like that.