org.springframework.expression

Interface BeanResolver

All Known Implementing Classes:

BeanFactoryResolver

public interface BeanResolver

A bean resolver can be registered with the evaluation context and will kick in for @myBeanName and &myBeanName expressions. The & variant syntax allows access to the factory bean where relevant.

Since:

3.0.3

Author:

Andy Clement

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.Object	resolve(EvaluationContext context, java.lang.String beanName) Look up the named bean and return it.

Method Detail

resolve

java.lang.Object resolve(EvaluationContext context,
                         java.lang.String beanName)
                  throws AccessException

Look up the named bean and return it. If attempting to access a factory bean the name will have a & prefix.

Parameters:

context - the current evaluation context

beanName - the name of the bean to lookup

Returns:

an object representing the bean

Throws:

AccessException - if there is an unexpected problem resolving the named bean