org.apache.env

Class WhichClass

public abstract class WhichClass extends 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 225939 2001-12-11 17:42:50Z curcuru $

Author: shane_curcuru@us.ibm.com

Method Summary
static ClassfindClass(String className, String options)
Worker method to load a class.
protected static ClassLoaderfindClassLoader(String options)
Worker method to figure out which ClassLoader to use.

Method Detail

findClass

public static Class findClass(String className, String options)
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 classLoader options currently unused

Returns: the class asked for

Throws: ClassNotFoundException

findClassLoader

protected static ClassLoader findClassLoader(String options)
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: ClassNotFoundException

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