Example for Prototype pattern

Question

Hi All,
Can anybody give me an simple, pratical example and a sample code to understand prototype pattern.
I need a simple example with code.
Thanks,
J.Kathir

Answer 1

public interface Prototype {
      public void someFunction();
      public Object clone();
public class Foo {
     private Prototype p;
     public static void main(String[] args) {
            p = new SomePrototype();
            Prototype x = (Prototype)p.clone();
            x.someFunction();
            p = new SomeOtherPrototype();
            x = (Prototype)p.clone();
            x.someFunction();
}