title: Inherit a Static Variable in Java
body: <p>I want to have the following setup:</p>
  
  <pre><code>abstract class Parent {
      public static String ACONSTANT; // I'd use abstract here if it was allowed
  
      // Other stuff follows
  }
  
  class Child extends Parent {
      public static String ACONSTANT = "some value";
  
      // etc
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Is this possible in java? How? I'd rather not use instance variables/methods if I can avoid it. </p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>
  
  <p>EDIT:</p>
  
  <p>The constant is the name of a database table. Each child object is a mini ORM.</p>