org.apache.velocity.tools.generic
Class ToolLoader

java.lang.Object
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public class ToolLoader

extends java.lang.Object

A view tool that allows template designers to load an arbitrary object into the context. Any object with a public constructor without parameters can be used as a view tool.

THIS CLASS IS HERE AS A PROOF OF CONCEPT ONLY. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Version:

$Id: ToolLoader.java,v 1.2 2003/05/28 00:17:15 nbubna Exp $

Author:

Gabe Sidler, Geir Magnusson Jr.

Constructor Summary

ToolLoader()

Method Summary

java.lang.Object

load(java.lang.String clazz) Creates and returns an object of the specified classname.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

ToolLoader

public ToolLoader()

Method Detail

load

public java.lang.Object load(java.lang.String clazz)

Creates and returns an object of the specified classname. The object must have a valid default constructor.

Parameters:

clazz - the fully qualified class name of the object

Returns:

an instance of the specified class or null if the class could not be instantiated.