org.springframework.webflow.execution

Class RequestContextHolder

java.lang.Object

org.springframework.webflow.execution.RequestContextHolder

public class RequestContextHolder
extends java.lang.Object

Simple holder class that associates a RequestContext instance with the current thread. The RequestContext will not be inherited by any child threads spawned by the current thread.

Used as a central holder for the current RequestContext in Spring Web Flow, wherever necessary. Often used by integration artifacts needing access to the current flow execution.

Author:

Jeremy Grelle

See Also:

RequestContext

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static RequestContext	getRequestContext() Return the RequestContext associated with the current thread, if any.
static void	setRequestContext(RequestContext requestContext) Associate the given RequestContext with the current thread.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

setRequestContext

public static void setRequestContext(RequestContext requestContext)

Associate the given RequestContext with the current thread.

Parameters:

requestContext - the current RequestContext, or null to reset the thread-bound context

getRequestContext

public static RequestContext getRequestContext()

Return the RequestContext associated with the current thread, if any.

Returns:

the current RequestContext

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalStateException - if no RequestContext is bound to this thread