java - Parent/Child resource classes - annotations don't work in parent class -

i don't have specific examples in front of me right now, i've had issue in past.

when have resource extends class , utilizes annotations, can base class have annotations read if they're part of child class? i've tried in scenarios , doesn't ever seem work. there way make possible? scope issue no @path being defined base class?

@path("/workflow") @consumes({mediatype.application_json}) @produces({mediatype.application_json}) public class workflowresource extends baseworkflowresource {     @get     @path("/getallactive")     public collection<workflowentity> getactive () {         return myclass.getallactive();     } }  //this call won't available public class baseworkflowresource {     @get     @path("/getmystring")     public string getactivestring () {         return "my string";     } } 

this method

public collection<workflowentity> getactive() 

will override method

public string getactive() 

this not matter of jax-rs of plain java. both methods have same signature (name, parameters).

try using different method signatures in parent , child class.