org.pentaho.reporting.libraries.base.util
Class ObjectUtilities

java.lang.Object
  org.pentaho.reporting.libraries.base.util.ObjectUtilities

public final class ObjectUtilities
extends Object

A collection of useful static utility methods for handling classes and object instantiation.

Author:

Thomas Morgner

Field Summary

static String	CLASS_CONTEXT A constant for using the ClassContext as source for the classloader.
static String	THREAD_CONTEXT A constant for using the TheadContext as source for the classloader.

Method Summary

static Object	clone(Object object) Returns a clone of the specified object, if it can be cloned, otherwise throws a CloneNotSupportedException.
static int	compareVersionArrays(Integer[] a1, Integer[] a2) Compares version numbers.
static boolean	equal(Object o1, Object o2) Returns true if the two objects are equal OR both null.
static boolean	equalArray(Object[] array1, Object[] array2) Compares two arrays and determines if they are equal.
static boolean	equals(File file1, File file2) Performs a comparison on two file objects to determine if they refer to the same file.
static ClassLoader	getClassLoader() Returns the custom classloader or null, if no custom classloader is defined.
static ClassLoader	getClassLoader(Class c) Returns the classloader, which was responsible for loading the given class.
static String	getClassLoaderSource() Returns the internal configuration entry, whether the classloader of the thread context or the context classloader should be used.
static URL	getResource(String name, Class c) Returns the resource specified by the absolute name.
static InputStream	getResourceAsStream(String name, Class context) Returns the inputstream for the resource specified by the absolute name.
static URL	getResourceRelative(String name, Class c) Returns the resource specified by the relative name.
static InputStream	getResourceRelativeAsStream(String name, Class context) Returns the inputstream for the resource specified by the relative name.
static int	hashCode(Object[] array1)
static boolean	isJDK14() Checks whether the current JDK is at least JDK 1.4.
static Object	loadAndInstantiate(String className, Class source) Deprecated. This class is not typesafe and instantiates the specified object without any additional checks.
static Object	loadAndInstantiate(String className, Class source, Class type) Tries to create a new instance of the given class.
static Integer[]	parseVersions(String version) Parses a version string into numbers.
static void	setClassLoader(ClassLoader classLoader) Redefines the custom classloader.
static void	setClassLoaderSource(String classLoaderSource) Defines the internal configuration entry, whether the classloader of the thread context or the context classloader should be used.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

THREAD_CONTEXT

public static final String THREAD_CONTEXT

A constant for using the TheadContext as source for the classloader.

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Constant Field Values

CLASS_CONTEXT

public static final String CLASS_CONTEXT

A constant for using the ClassContext as source for the classloader.

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Method Detail

getClassLoaderSource

public static String getClassLoaderSource()

Returns the internal configuration entry, whether the classloader of the thread context or the context classloader should be used.

Returns:

the classloader source, either THREAD_CONTEXT or CLASS_CONTEXT.

setClassLoaderSource

public static void setClassLoaderSource(String classLoaderSource)

Defines the internal configuration entry, whether the classloader of the thread context or the context classloader should be used.

This setting can only be defined using the API, there is no safe way to put this into an external configuration file.

Parameters:

classLoaderSource - the classloader source, either THREAD_CONTEXT or CLASS_CONTEXT.

equal

public static boolean equal(Object o1,
                            Object o2)

Returns true if the two objects are equal OR both null.

Parameters:

o1 - object 1 (null permitted).

o2 - object 2 (null permitted).

Returns:

true or false.

equals

public static boolean equals(File file1,
                             File file2)

Performs a comparison on two file objects to determine if they refer to the same file. The File.equals() method requires that the files refer to the same file in the same way (relative vs. absolute).

Parameters:

file1 - the first file (null permitted).

file2 - the second file (null permitted).

Returns:

true if the files refer to the same file, false otherwise

clone

public static Object clone(Object object)
                    throws CloneNotSupportedException

Returns a clone of the specified object, if it can be cloned, otherwise throws a CloneNotSupportedException.

Parameters:

object - the object to clone (null not permitted).

Returns:

A clone of the specified object.

Throws:

CloneNotSupportedException - if the object cannot be cloned.

setClassLoader

public static void setClassLoader(ClassLoader classLoader)

Redefines the custom classloader.

Parameters:

classLoader - the new classloader or null to use the default.

getClassLoader

public static ClassLoader getClassLoader()

Returns the custom classloader or null, if no custom classloader is defined.

Returns:

the custom classloader or null to use the default.

getClassLoader

public static ClassLoader getClassLoader(Class c)

Returns the classloader, which was responsible for loading the given class.

Parameters:

c - the classloader, either an application class loader or the boot loader.

Returns:

the classloader, never null.

Throws:

SecurityException - if the SecurityManager does not allow to grab the context classloader.

getResource

public static URL getResource(String name,
                              Class c)

Returns the resource specified by the absolute name.

Parameters:

name - the name of the resource

c - the source class

Returns:

the url of the resource or null, if not found.

getResourceRelative

public static URL getResourceRelative(String name,
                                      Class c)

Returns the resource specified by the relative name.

Parameters:

name - the name of the resource relative to the given class

c - the source class

Returns:

the url of the resource or null, if not found.

getResourceAsStream

public static InputStream getResourceAsStream(String name,
                                              Class context)

Returns the inputstream for the resource specified by the absolute name.

Parameters:

name - the name of the resource

context - the source class

Returns:

the url of the resource or null, if not found.

getResourceRelativeAsStream

public static InputStream getResourceRelativeAsStream(String name,
                                                      Class context)

Returns the inputstream for the resource specified by the relative name.

Parameters:

name - the name of the resource relative to the given class

context - the source class

Returns:

the url of the resource or null, if not found.

loadAndInstantiate

public static Object loadAndInstantiate(String className,
                                        Class source)

Deprecated. This class is not typesafe and instantiates the specified object without any additional checks.

Tries to create a new instance of the given class. This is a short cut for the common bean instantiation code.

Parameters:

className - the class name as String, never null.

source - the source class, from where to get the classloader.

Returns:

the instantiated object or null, if an error occured.

loadAndInstantiate

public static Object loadAndInstantiate(String className,
                                        Class source,
                                        Class type)

Tries to create a new instance of the given class. This is a short cut for the common bean instantiation code. This method is a type-safe method and will not instantiate the class unless it is an instance of the given type.

Parameters:

className - the class name as String, never null.

source - the source class, from where to get the classloader.

type - the expected type of the object that is being instantiated.

Returns:

the instantiated object, which is guaranteed to be of the given type, or null, if an error occured.

isJDK14

public static boolean isJDK14()

Checks whether the current JDK is at least JDK 1.4.

Returns:

true, if the JDK has been recognized as JDK 1.4, false otherwise.

compareVersionArrays

public static int compareVersionArrays(Integer[] a1,
                                       Integer[] a2)

Compares version numbers.

Parameters:

a1 - the first array.

a2 - the second array.

Returns:

-1 if a1 is less than a2, 0 if a1 and a2 are equal, and +1 otherwise.

parseVersions

public static Integer[] parseVersions(String version)

Parses a version string into numbers.

Parameters:

version - the version.

Returns:

the parsed version array.

equalArray

public static boolean equalArray(Object[] array1,
                                 Object[] array2)

Compares two arrays and determines if they are equal. This method allows to pass null null references for any of the arrays.

Parameters:

array1 - the first array to compare.

array2 - the second array to compare.

Returns:

true, if both arrays are equal or both arrays are null, false otherwise.

hashCode

public static int hashCode(Object[] array1)