find out instantiating object in the constructor of a class

Question

How can i get hold of the instantiating object from a constructor in java?

I want to store reference to the parent object for some GUI classes to simulate event bubb

Answer 1

If you want to know the invoking class, then pass "this" as a parameter to the constructor.

Thing thing = new Thing(this);

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Edit: A modern IDE allowing refactoring will make this very easy to do.