Interface BeanCreationContext
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public interface BeanCreationContext
Definition of a context object storing all required information for the creation of a bean.
An object implementing this interface is passed to a
BeanFactory. The interface also contains methods for the creation and initialization of nested beans (e.g. constructor arguments or complex properties of the bean to be created).- Since:
- 2.0
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description ObjectcreateBean(BeanDeclaration data)Creates a bean based on the givenBeanDeclaration.Class<?>getBeanClass()Gets the class of the bean to be created.BeanDeclarationgetBeanDeclaration()Gets theBeanDeclarationwith the data for the new bean.ObjectgetParameter()Gets the (optional) parameter object for the bean factory.voidinitBean(Object bean, BeanDeclaration data)Initializes a bean's property based on the givenBeanDeclaration.
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Method Detail
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getBeanClass
Class<?> getBeanClass()
Gets the class of the bean to be created.- Returns:
- the bean class
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getBeanDeclaration
BeanDeclaration getBeanDeclaration()
Gets theBeanDeclarationwith the data for the new bean. This data is used to initialize the bean's properties.- Returns:
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BeanDeclarationdefining the bean to be created
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getParameter
Object getParameter()
Gets the (optional) parameter object for the bean factory. This is a mechanism which can be used to pass custom parameters to aBeanFactory.- Returns:
- the parameter for the bean factory
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initBean
void initBean(Object bean, BeanDeclaration data)
Initializes a bean's property based on the givenBeanDeclaration.- Parameters:
bean- the bean to be initializeddata- theBeanDeclarationwith initialization data for this bean
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createBean
Object createBean(BeanDeclaration data)
Creates a bean based on the givenBeanDeclaration. This method can be used to create dependent beans needed for the initialization of the bean that is actually created.- Parameters:
data- theBeanDeclarationdescribing the bean- Returns:
- the bean created based on this declaration
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