Package org.apache.commons.digester

Class SetTopRule

java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.digester.Rule
org.apache.commons.digester.SetTopRule
public class SetTopRule extends Rule

Rule implementation that calls a "set parent" method on the top (child) object, passing the (top-1) (parent) object as an argument.

This rule now supports more flexible method matching by default. It is possible that this may break (some) code written against release 1.1.1 or earlier. See isExactMatch() for more details.

  • Field Details

    • methodName

      protected String methodName
      The method name to call on the child object.

    • paramType

      protected String paramType
      The Java class name of the parameter type expected by the method.

    • useExactMatch

      protected boolean useExactMatch
      Should we use exact matching. Default is no.

  • Constructor Details

    • SetTopRule

      @Deprecated public SetTopRule(Digester digester, String methodName)
      Deprecated.
      The digester instance is now set in the Digester.addRule(java.lang.String, org.apache.commons.digester.Rule) method. Use SetTopRule(String methodName) instead.
      Construct a "set parent" rule with the specified method name. The "set parent" method's argument type is assumed to be the class of the parent object.
      Parameters:
      digester - The associated Digester
      methodName - Method name of the "set parent" method to call

    • SetTopRule

      @Deprecated public SetTopRule(Digester digester, String methodName, String paramType)
      Deprecated.
      The digester instance is now set in the Digester.addRule(java.lang.String, org.apache.commons.digester.Rule) method. Use SetTopRule(String methodName, String paramType) instead.
      Construct a "set parent" rule with the specified method name.
      Parameters:
      digester - The associated Digester
      methodName - Method name of the "set parent" method to call
      paramType - Java class of the "set parent" method's argument (if you wish to use a primitive type, specify the corresonding Java wrapper class instead, such as java.lang.Boolean for a boolean parameter)

    • SetTopRule

      public SetTopRule(String methodName)
      Construct a "set parent" rule with the specified method name. The "set parent" method's argument type is assumed to be the class of the parent object.
      Parameters:
      methodName - Method name of the "set parent" method to call

    • SetTopRule

      public SetTopRule(String methodName, String paramType)
      Construct a "set parent" rule with the specified method name.
      Parameters:
      methodName - Method name of the "set parent" method to call
      paramType - Java class of the "set parent" method's argument (if you wish to use a primitive type, specify the corresonding Java wrapper class instead, such as java.lang.Boolean for a boolean parameter)

  • Method Details

    • isExactMatch

      public boolean isExactMatch()

      Is exact matching being used.

      This rule uses org.apache.commons.beanutils.MethodUtils to introspect the relevent objects so that the right method can be called. Originally, MethodUtils.invokeExactMethod was used. This matches methods very strictly and so may not find a matching method when one exists. This is still the behaviour when exact matching is enabled.

      When exact matching is disabled, MethodUtils.invokeMethod is used. This method finds more methods but is less precise when there are several methods with correct signatures. So, if you want to choose an exact signature you might need to enable this property.

      The default setting is to disable exact matches.

      Returns:
      true iff exact matching is enabled
      Since:
      Digester Release 1.1.1

    • setExactMatch

      public void setExactMatch(boolean useExactMatch)

      Set whether exact matching is enabled.

      See isExactMatch().

      Parameters:
      useExactMatch - should this rule use exact method matching
      Since:
      Digester Release 1.1.1

    • end

      public void end() throws Exception
      Process the end of this element.
      Overrides:
      end in class Rule
      Throws:
      Exception

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Render a printable version of this Rule.
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object