org.sitemesh.config
Interface ObjectFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

ObjectFactory.Default

public interface ObjectFactory

Responsible for instantiating objects - converting from strings in a config file to a real instance.

Typically you would use the ObjectFactory.Default implementation, but this can be replaced. e.g. To connect to a dependency injection framework, lookup from a registry, do custom classloading, etc.

Author:

Joe Walnes

See Also:

ObjectFactory.Default

Nested Class Summary

static class

ObjectFactory.Default Default implementation of ObjectFactory that treats the object name as a class name, loading it from the current ClassLoader and instantiating with the default constructor.

Method Summary

Object

create(String name)

Method Detail

create

Object create(String name)
              throws IllegalArgumentException

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException