why do i get this exception?
Map myHash = null
myHash = (HashMap)Collections.synchronizedMap(new HashMap());
If i try to use this hashmap, i get java.lang.ClassCastException
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Because Collections.synchronizedMap() does not return a HashMap.
Correct way should be:
Map mySyncedMap = Collections.synchronizedMap(new HashMap());
(or any other map instead of HashMap)