Package org.springframework.expression
Interface ExpressionParser
- All Known Implementing Classes:
SpelExpressionParser
,TemplateAwareExpressionParser
public interface ExpressionParser
Parses expression strings into compiled expressions that can be evaluated. Supports parsing templates as well as standard expression strings.- Since:
- 3.0
- Author:
- Keith Donald, Andy Clement
Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description Expression
parseExpression(String expressionString)
Parse the expression string and return an Expression object you can use for repeated evaluation.Expression
parseExpression(String expressionString, ParserContext context)
Parse the expression string and return an Expression object you can use for repeated evaluation.
Method Detail
parseExpression
Expression parseExpression(String expressionString) throws ParseException
Parse the expression string and return an Expression object you can use for repeated evaluation.Some examples:
3 + 4 name.firstName
- Parameters:
expressionString
- the raw expression string to parse- Returns:
- an evaluator for the parsed expression
- Throws:
ParseException
- an exception occurred during parsing
parseExpression
Expression parseExpression(String expressionString, ParserContext context) throws ParseException
Parse the expression string and return an Expression object you can use for repeated evaluation.Some examples:
3 + 4 name.firstName
- Parameters:
expressionString
- the raw expression string to parsecontext
- a context for influencing this expression parsing routine (optional)- Returns:
- an evaluator for the parsed expression
- Throws:
ParseException
- an exception occurred during parsing