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 (e.g. java.lang) however they wish.

    See StandardTypeLocator for an example implementation.

    Since:
    3.0
    Author:
    Andy Clement

    • Method Detail

      • findType

        Class<?> findType​(String typeName)
           throws EvaluationException
        Find a type by name. The name may or may not be fully qualified (e.g. 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