[Java] Interface GroovyObject
public interface GroovyObject
The interface implemented by all Groovy objects.
Especially handy for using Groovy objects when in the Java world.
Methods Summary
| Type Params | Return Type | Name and description |
|---|---|---|
public MetaClass |
getMetaClass()Returns the metaclass for a given class. | |
public Object |
getProperty(String propertyName)Retrieves a property value. | |
public Object |
invokeMethod(String name, Object args)Invokes the given method. | |
public void |
setMetaClass(MetaClass metaClass)Allows the MetaClass to be replaced with a derived implementation. | |
public void |
setProperty(String propertyName, Object newValue)Sets the given property to the new value. |
Method Detail
public MetaClass getMetaClass()
Returns the metaclass for a given class.
- Returns:
- the metaClass of this instance
@Internal public Object getProperty(String propertyName)
Retrieves a property value.
- Parameters:
-
propertyName- the name of the property of interest
- Returns:
- the given property
@Internal public Object invokeMethod(String name, Object args)
Invokes the given method.
- Parameters:
-
name- the name of the method to call -
args- the arguments to use for the method call
- Returns:
- the result of invoking the method
public void setMetaClass(MetaClass metaClass)
Allows the MetaClass to be replaced with a derived implementation.
- Parameters:
-
metaClass- the new metaclass
@Internal public void setProperty(String propertyName, Object newValue)
Sets the given property to the new value.
- Parameters:
-
propertyName- the name of the property of interest -
newValue- the new value for the property
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