"abstract" modifier for local variable

Question

Again, I am studying the SCJP 6 and have a question on avaiable access modifier in local variable (within the method).
The book said the ONLY access modifier allowed for variable within the method is "final", and for method-local inner class is "abstract" or "final". But for fun I tried to write this code:
public class NewClass1 {
    public static void method1(){
        abstract String a = "hello";
        System.out.println(a);
    public static void main(String[] args){
        method1();
}can it compiles and runs fine. Also when I change to this below, I can even "change" the value of a refer to, the behaviour seems ignoring the final access modifier:
public class NewClass1 {
    public static void method1(){
        abstract final String a = "hello";
        a = "free to change the value";
        System.out.println(a);
    public static void main(String[] args){
        method1();
}So my question are:
1. Can local variable use the access modifier "abstract"?
2. If yes, what is the meaning of it?
Edited by: roamer on 2009?11?16? ??9:55

Answer 1

it compiles and runs fine
As I said in the post they were compiled and ran without any error or exception.
Yes, when "compiling", I got the compilation error which is same to your message^^
let's see if I got the same error again in my home.I've seen your future, and it's got a compiler error in it.