Package org.springframework.beans.factory.config

Class RuntimeBeanReference

java.lang.Object
org.springframework.beans.factory.config.RuntimeBeanReference
All Implemented Interfaces:
BeanMetadataElement, BeanReference
public class RuntimeBeanReference extends Object implements BeanReference
Immutable placeholder class used for a property value object when it's a reference to another bean in the factory, to be resolved at runtime.
Author:
Rod Johnson, Juergen Hoeller
See Also:

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    RuntimeBeanReference(Class<?> beanType)
    Create a new RuntimeBeanReference to a bean of the given type.
    RuntimeBeanReference(Class<?> beanType, boolean toParent)
    Create a new RuntimeBeanReference to a bean of the given type, with the option to mark it as reference to a bean in the parent factory.
    RuntimeBeanReference(String beanName)
    Create a new RuntimeBeanReference to the given bean name.
    RuntimeBeanReference(String beanName, boolean toParent)
    Create a new RuntimeBeanReference to the given bean name, with the option to mark it as reference to a bean in the parent factory.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    equals(Object other)
     
    String
    getBeanName()
    Return the requested bean name, or the fully-qualified type name in case of by-type resolution.
    Class<?>
    getBeanType()
    Return the requested bean type if resolution by type is demanded.
    Object
    getSource()
    Return the configuration source Object for this metadata element (may be null).
    int
    hashCode()
     
    boolean
    isToParent()
    Return whether this is an explicit reference to a bean in the parent factory.
    void
    setSource(Object source)
    Set the configuration source Object for this metadata element.
    String
    toString()
     

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

  • Constructor Details

    • RuntimeBeanReference

      public RuntimeBeanReference(String beanName)
      Create a new RuntimeBeanReference to the given bean name.
      Parameters:
      beanName - name of the target bean

    • RuntimeBeanReference

      public RuntimeBeanReference(String beanName, boolean toParent)
      Create a new RuntimeBeanReference to the given bean name, with the option to mark it as reference to a bean in the parent factory.
      Parameters:
      beanName - name of the target bean
      toParent - whether this is an explicit reference to a bean in the parent factory

    • RuntimeBeanReference

      public RuntimeBeanReference(Class<?> beanType)
      Create a new RuntimeBeanReference to a bean of the given type.
      Parameters:
      beanType - type of the target bean
      Since:
      5.2

    • RuntimeBeanReference

      public RuntimeBeanReference(Class<?> beanType, boolean toParent)
      Create a new RuntimeBeanReference to a bean of the given type, with the option to mark it as reference to a bean in the parent factory.
      Parameters:
      beanType - type of the target bean
      toParent - whether this is an explicit reference to a bean in the parent factory
      Since:
      5.2

  • Method Details

    • getBeanName

      public String getBeanName()
      Return the requested bean name, or the fully-qualified type name in case of by-type resolution.
      Specified by:
      getBeanName in interface BeanReference
      See Also:

    • getBeanType

      @Nullable public Class<?> getBeanType()
      Return the requested bean type if resolution by type is demanded.
      Since:
      5.2

    • isToParent

      public boolean isToParent()
      Return whether this is an explicit reference to a bean in the parent factory.

    • setSource

      public void setSource(@Nullable Object source)
      Set the configuration source Object for this metadata element.

      The exact type of the object will depend on the configuration mechanism used.

    • getSource

      @Nullable public Object getSource()
      Description copied from interface: BeanMetadataElement
      Return the configuration source Object for this metadata element (may be null).
      Specified by:
      getSource in interface BeanMetadataElement

    • equals

      public boolean equals(@Nullable Object other)
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object

    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object