PointcutExpression

All Known Implementing Classes:

PointcutExpressionImpl
```
public interface PointcutExpression
```
Represents an AspectJ pointcut expression and provides convenience methods to determine whether or not the pointcut matches join points specified in terms of the java.lang.reflect interfaces.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`couldMatchJoinPointsInType(java.lang.Class aClass)` Determine whether or not this pointcut could ever match a join point in the given class.
`java.lang.String`	`getPointcutExpression()` Return a string representation of this pointcut expression.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesAdviceExecution(java.lang.reflect.Method anAdviceMethod)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given piece of advice.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesConstructorCall(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor, java.lang.Class callerType)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given constructor, made outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the callerType.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesConstructorCall(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor, java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given constructor, made during the execution of the given method or constructor.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesConstructorExecution(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given constructor.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesFieldGet(java.lang.reflect.Field aField, java.lang.Class withinType)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a get of the given field outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the given type (for example, during static initialization).
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesFieldGet(java.lang.reflect.Field aField, java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a get of the given field from within the given method or constructor.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesFieldSet(java.lang.reflect.Field aField, java.lang.Class withinType)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a set of the given field outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the given type (for example, during static initialization).
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesFieldSet(java.lang.reflect.Field aField, java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a set of the given field from within the given method or constructor.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesHandler(java.lang.Class exceptionType, java.lang.Class handlingType)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given exception handler outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the handling type.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesHandler(java.lang.Class exceptionType, java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given exception handler within the given method or constructor
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesInitialization(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the initialization of an object initiated by a call to the given constructor.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesMethodCall(java.lang.reflect.Method aMethod, java.lang.Class callerType)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given method, made outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the callerType (for example, during static initialization of the type).
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesMethodCall(java.lang.reflect.Method aMethod, java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given method, made during the execution of the given method or constructor.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesMethodExecution(java.lang.reflect.Method aMethod)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given method.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesPreInitialization(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the pre-initialization of an object initiated by a call to the given constructor.
`ShadowMatch`	`matchesStaticInitialization(java.lang.Class aClass)` Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the static initialization of the given class.
`boolean`	`mayNeedDynamicTest()` Returns true iff this pointcut contains any expression that might necessitate a dynamic test at some join point (e.g.
`void`	`setMatchingContext(MatchingContext aMatchContext)` Set the matching context to be used for subsequent calls to match.

- Method Detail
  - setMatchingContext
```
void setMatchingContext(MatchingContext aMatchContext)
```
    Set the matching context to be used for subsequent calls to match.
    
    See Also:
    
    MatchingContext
  - couldMatchJoinPointsInType
```
boolean couldMatchJoinPointsInType(java.lang.Class aClass)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut could ever match a join point in the given class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aClass - the candidate class
    
    Returns:
    
    true iff this pointcut may match a join point within(aClass), and false otherwise
  - mayNeedDynamicTest
```
boolean mayNeedDynamicTest()
```
    Returns true iff this pointcut contains any expression that might necessitate a dynamic test at some join point (e.g. args)
  - matchesMethodExecution
```
ShadowMatch matchesMethodExecution(java.lang.reflect.Method aMethod)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aMethod - the method being executed
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing the execution of the method.
  - matchesConstructorExecution
```
ShadowMatch matchesConstructorExecution(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aConstructor - the constructor being executed
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing the execution of the constructor.
  - matchesStaticInitialization
```
ShadowMatch matchesStaticInitialization(java.lang.Class aClass)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the static initialization of the given class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aClass - the class being statically initialized
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matchs join points representing the static initialization of the given type
  - matchesAdviceExecution
```
ShadowMatch matchesAdviceExecution(java.lang.reflect.Method anAdviceMethod)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given piece of advice.
    
    Parameters:
    
    anAdviceMethod - a method representing the advice being executed
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing the execution of the advice.
  - matchesInitialization
```
ShadowMatch matchesInitialization(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the initialization of an object initiated by a call to the given constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aConstructor - the constructor initiating the initialization
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing initialization via the given constructor.
  - matchesPreInitialization
```
ShadowMatch matchesPreInitialization(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the pre-initialization of an object initiated by a call to the given constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aConstructor - the constructor initiating the initialization
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing pre-initialization via the given constructor.
  - matchesMethodCall
```
ShadowMatch matchesMethodCall(java.lang.reflect.Method aMethod,
                              java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given method, made during the execution of the given method or constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aMethod - the method being called
    
    withinCode - the Method or Constructor from within which the call is made
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing a call to this method during the execution of the given member.
  - matchesMethodCall
```
ShadowMatch matchesMethodCall(java.lang.reflect.Method aMethod,
                              java.lang.Class callerType)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given method, made outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the callerType (for example, during static initialization of the type).
    
    Parameters:
    
    aMethod - the method being called
    
    callerType - the declared type of the caller
    
    receiverType - the declared type of the recipient of the call
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing a call to this method during the execution of the given member.
  - matchesConstructorCall
```
ShadowMatch matchesConstructorCall(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor,
                                   java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given constructor, made during the execution of the given method or constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aConstructor - the constructor being called
    
    withinCode - the Method or Constructor from within which the call is made
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing a call to this constructor during the execution of the given member.
  - matchesConstructorCall
```
ShadowMatch matchesConstructorCall(java.lang.reflect.Constructor aConstructor,
                                   java.lang.Class callerType)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given constructor, made outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the callerType.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aConstructor - the cosstructor being called
    
    callerType - the declared type of the caller
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing a call to this constructor during the execution of the given member.
  - matchesHandler
```
ShadowMatch matchesHandler(java.lang.Class exceptionType,
                           java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given exception handler within the given method or constructor
    
    Parameters:
    
    exceptionType - the static type of the exception being handled
    
    withinCode - the method or constructor in which the catch block is declared
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing the handling of the given exception
  - matchesHandler
```
ShadowMatch matchesHandler(java.lang.Class exceptionType,
                           java.lang.Class handlingType)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given exception handler outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the handling type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    exceptionType - the static type of the exception being handled
    
    handlingType - the type in which the handler block is executing
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches join points representing the handling of the given exception
  - matchesFieldSet
```
ShadowMatch matchesFieldSet(java.lang.reflect.Field aField,
                            java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a set of the given field from within the given method or constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aField - the field being updated
    
    withinCode - the Method or Constructor owning the call site
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches field set join points for the given field and call site.
  - matchesFieldSet
```
ShadowMatch matchesFieldSet(java.lang.reflect.Field aField,
                            java.lang.Class withinType)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a set of the given field outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the given type (for example, during static initialization).
    
    Parameters:
    
    aField - the field being updated
    
    withinType - the type owning the call site
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches field set join points for the given field and call site.
  - matchesFieldGet
```
ShadowMatch matchesFieldGet(java.lang.reflect.Field aField,
                            java.lang.reflect.Member withinCode)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a get of the given field from within the given method or constructor.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aField - the field being updated
    
    withinCode - the Method or Constructor owning the call site
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches field get join points for the given field and call site.
  - matchesFieldGet
```
ShadowMatch matchesFieldGet(java.lang.reflect.Field aField,
                            java.lang.Class withinType)
```
    Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a get of the given field outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the given type (for example, during static initialization).
    
    Parameters:
    
    aField - the field being accessed
    
    withinType - the type owning the call site
    
    Returns:
    
    a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never matches field get join points for the given field and call site.
  - getPointcutExpression
```
java.lang.String getPointcutExpression()
```
    Return a string representation of this pointcut expression.

Interface PointcutExpression

Method Summary

Method Detail

setMatchingContext

couldMatchJoinPointsInType

mayNeedDynamicTest

matchesMethodExecution

matchesConstructorExecution

matchesStaticInitialization

matchesAdviceExecution

matchesInitialization

matchesPreInitialization

matchesMethodCall

matchesMethodCall

matchesConstructorCall

matchesConstructorCall

matchesHandler

matchesHandler

matchesFieldSet

matchesFieldSet

matchesFieldGet

matchesFieldGet

getPointcutExpression