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[Java] Interface DynamicMethods


public interface DynamicMethods

Defines methods for a handling dynamic method, static method and property invocations.

Authors:
Graeme Rocher
Since:
0.1


Method Summary
void addDynamicConstructor(DynamicConstructor constructor)

Adds a dynamic constructor.

void addDynamicMethodInvocation(DynamicMethodInvocation methodInvocation)

Adds a new dynamic method invocation.

void addDynamicProperty(DynamicProperty property)

Adds a new dynamic property.

void addStaticMethodInvocation(StaticMethodInvocation methodInvocation)

Adds a new static method invocation.

DynamicMethodInvocation getDynamicMethod(java.lang.String method_signature)

Retrieves a dynamic method for the specified method name.

DynamicProperty getDynamicProperty(java.lang.String propertyName)

Retrieves a dynamic property for the specified property name.

java.lang.Object getProperty(java.lang.Object object, java.lang.String propertyName, InvocationCallback callback)

Attempts to get a dynamic property.

java.lang.Object invokeConstructor(java.lang.Object[] arguments, InvocationCallback callBack)

Attempts to invoke a dynamic constructor.

java.lang.Object invokeMethod(java.lang.Object object, java.lang.String methodName, java.lang.Object[] arguments, InvocationCallback callback)

Attempts to invoke a dynamic method with the specified name and arguments.

java.lang.Object invokeStaticMethod(java.lang.Object object, java.lang.String methodName, java.lang.Object[] arguments, InvocationCallback callBack)

Attempts to invoke a dynamic static method with the specified name and arguments.

void setProperty(java.lang.Object object, java.lang.String propertyName, java.lang.Object newValue, InvocationCallback callback)

Attempts to set a dynamic property.

 

Method Detail

addDynamicConstructor

public void addDynamicConstructor(DynamicConstructor constructor)
Adds a dynamic constructor.
Parameters:
constructor - The constructor to add


addDynamicMethodInvocation

public void addDynamicMethodInvocation(DynamicMethodInvocation methodInvocation)
Adds a new dynamic method invocation.
Parameters:
methodInvocation


addDynamicProperty

public void addDynamicProperty(DynamicProperty property)
Adds a new dynamic property.
Parameters:
property


addStaticMethodInvocation

public void addStaticMethodInvocation(StaticMethodInvocation methodInvocation)
Adds a new static method invocation.
Parameters:
methodInvocation


getDynamicMethod

public DynamicMethodInvocation getDynamicMethod(java.lang.String method_signature)
Retrieves a dynamic method for the specified method name.
Parameters:
method_signature - Then signature of the method
Returns:
The method instance or null if non exists


getDynamicProperty

public DynamicProperty getDynamicProperty(java.lang.String propertyName)
Retrieves a dynamic property for the specified property name.
Parameters:
propertyName - The name of the property
Returns:
A DynamicProperty instance of null if none exists


getProperty

public java.lang.Object getProperty(java.lang.Object object, java.lang.String propertyName, InvocationCallback callback)
Attempts to get a dynamic property. If successful the InvocationCallback instance is marked as invoked.
Parameters:
object - The instance
propertyName - The property name to get
callback - The callback object
Returns:
The property value if it exists


invokeConstructor

public java.lang.Object invokeConstructor(java.lang.Object[] arguments, InvocationCallback callBack)
Attempts to invoke a dynamic constructor. If successful the callback object is marked as invoked.
Parameters:
arguments - The arguments
callBack - The callback object
Returns:
The constructed instance


invokeMethod

public java.lang.Object invokeMethod(java.lang.Object object, java.lang.String methodName, java.lang.Object[] arguments, InvocationCallback callback)
Attempts to invoke a dynamic method with the specified name and arguments. If successful the callback object is marked as invoked.
Parameters:
object - The instance to invoke on
methodName - The name of the method
arguments - The arguments of the method
callback - The callback object
Returns:
The method return value


invokeStaticMethod

public java.lang.Object invokeStaticMethod(java.lang.Object object, java.lang.String methodName, java.lang.Object[] arguments, InvocationCallback callBack)
Attempts to invoke a dynamic static method with the specified name and arguments. If successful the callback object is marked as invoked.
Parameters:
object - The instance to invoke on
methodName - The name of the method
arguments - The arguments of the method
callBack - The callback object
Returns:
The method return value


setProperty

public void setProperty(java.lang.Object object, java.lang.String propertyName, java.lang.Object newValue, InvocationCallback callback)
Attempts to set a dynamic property. If successful the InvocationCallback instance is marked as invoked.
Parameters:
object - The instance
propertyName - The property name to set
callback - The callback object


 

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