/*
  Author:  James Tam
  Version: February 26, 2021

*/

public class P
{
    private String pAttribute;

    public P(String aString)
    {
        setPAttribute(aString);
    }

    //There isn't a real functional need for this method in this example, it's included just to 
    //show the mechanics of the protected access level (in case you wonder why it's set to protected).
    protected void childAccessable()
    {
        System.out.println("Protected method can be accessed within parent and child classes");
    }

    public String getPAttribute()
    {
        return(pAttribute);
    }

    public void setPAttribute(String aString)
    {
        if (aString == null)
            System.out.print("Attempting to set attribute to a null value");
        else
            pAttribute = aString;
    }

    public String toString()
    {
        String aString;
        aString = "Parent attribute = " + pAttribute;
        return(aString);
    }
}