org.apache.env
Class WhichClass
java.lang.Object
org.apache.env.WhichClass
- public abstract class WhichClass
- extends java.lang.Object
Class finding service.
This effectively replaces Class.forName() calls in this package.
Similar to code in javax.xml.*.FactoryFinder. Options included
for future use; they could specify something like
LOCAL_CLASSLOADER_ONLY for servlet environments, etc.
- Version:
- $Id: WhichClass.java,v 1.1 2001/12/11 17:42:50 curcuru Exp $
- Author:
- shane_curcuru@us.ibm.com
Method Summary |
static java.lang.Class |
findClass(java.lang.String className,
java.lang.String options)
Worker method to load a class. |
protected static java.lang.ClassLoader |
findClassLoader(java.lang.String options)
Worker method to figure out which ClassLoader to use. |
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object |
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait |
WhichClass
public WhichClass()
findClass
public static java.lang.Class findClass(java.lang.String className,
java.lang.String options)
throws java.lang.ClassNotFoundException
- Worker method to load a class.
Factor out loading classes for future use and JDK differences.
Similar to javax.xml.*.FactoryFinder
- Parameters:
className
- name of class to load from
an appropriate classLoaderoptions
- currently unused
- Returns:
- the class asked for
- Throws:
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException
findClassLoader
protected static java.lang.ClassLoader findClassLoader(java.lang.String options)
throws java.lang.ClassNotFoundException
- Worker method to figure out which ClassLoader to use.
For JDK 1.2 and later use the context ClassLoader.
Similar to javax.xml.*.FactoryFinder
- Parameters:
options
- currently unused
- Returns:
- the appropriate ClassLoader
- Throws:
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException
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