Package 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 (for example, java.lang) however they wish.

See StandardTypeLocator for an example implementation.

Since:
3.0
Author:
Andy Clement

  • Method Summary

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

  • Method Details

    • findType

      Class<?> findType(String typeName) throws EvaluationException
      Find a type by name.

      The name may or may not be fully qualified — for example, 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