Package org.jibx.util

Interface IClassLocator

All Known Subinterfaces:
IClassSourceLocator
All Known Implementing Classes:
ClassCache.ClassCacheLocator, ClassSourceLocator, DummyClassLocator
public interface IClassLocator
Locator for class information. Looks up classes using whatever method is appropriate for the usage environment.
Author:
Dennis M. Sosnoski

  • Method Details

    • isLookupSupported

      boolean isLookupSupported()
      Check if class lookup is supported. If this returns false, lookup methods return only place holder class information.
      Returns:
      true if class lookup supported, false if only place holder information returned

    • getClassInfo

      IClass getClassInfo(String name)
      Get class information.
      Parameters:
      name - fully-qualified name of class to be found
      Returns:
      class information, or null if class not found

    • getRequiredClassInfo

      IClass getRequiredClassInfo(String name)
      Get required class information. This is just like getClassInfo(String), but throws a runtime exception rather than returning null.
      Parameters:
      name - fully-qualified name of class to be found
      Returns:
      class information (non-null)

    • loadClass

      Class loadClass(String name)
      Load class.
      Parameters:
      name - fully-qualified class name
      Returns:
      loaded class, or null if not found