C++ mixing static and non-static access: does calling a non-static member via class name compile? #include<iostream.h> class CuriousTab { static int x; public: static void SetData(int xx) { x = xx; } void Display() { cout<< x; } }; int CuriousTab::x = 0; int main() { CuriousTab::SetData(33); CuriousTab::Display(); return 0; }

Introduction / Context: Here we test whether a non-static member function can be called using the class name alone. While static members can be invoked with the class scope operator, non-static members require an object to supply the hidden this pointer.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• SetData is static and valid to call as CuriousTab::SetData(33).
• Display is non-static.
• main attempts CuriousTab::Display() with no object.

Concept / Approach: Non-static functions depend on an instance. Calling Display() without an object is ill-formed because there is no this to operate on.

Step-by-Step Solution: 1) The class defines a static data member and both static and non-static methods. 2) The statement CuriousTab::Display() tries to bind a non-static method to no instance. 3) The compiler emits an error indicating that a non-static member function requires an object.

Verification / Alternative check: If you instead created CuriousTab obj; and called obj.Display();, it would compile and print 33.

Why Other Options Are Wrong: Any printed output presumes successful compilation, which is not the case here.

Common Pitfalls: Confusing when class scope access is allowed; forgetting the difference between static and instance members.

Final Answer: Compile-time error.