org.springframework.expression

Interface TypeLocator

All Known Implementing Classes:

StandardTypeLocator

Functional Interface:

This is a functional interface and can therefore be used as the assignment target for a lambda expression or method reference.

@FunctionalInterface
public interface TypeLocator

Implementers of this interface are expected to be able to locate types. They may use a custom ClassLoader and/or deal with common package prefixes (e.g. java.lang) however they wish.

See StandardTypeLocator for an example implementation.

Since:

3.0

Author:

Andy Clement

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.Class<?>	findType(java.lang.String typeName) Find a type by name.

Method Detail

findType

java.lang.Class<?> findType(java.lang.String typeName)
                     throws EvaluationException

Find a type by name. The name may or may not be fully qualified (e.g. String or java.lang.String).

Parameters:

typeName - the type to be located

Returns:

the Class object representing that type

Throws:

EvaluationException - if there is a problem finding the type