Interface ToolInfo

All Known Implementing Classes:
DataInfo, ServletToolInfo, ViewToolInfo

@Deprecated public interface ToolInfo
Deprecated.
Interface to simplify and abstract tool handling. Implementations of this class should hold both the context key for the tool and sufficient information to return an instance of the tool.
Version:
$Id: ToolInfo.java 534692 2007-05-03 02:18:39Z nbubna $
Author:
Nathan Bubna
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Deprecated.
     
    getInstance(Object initData)
    Deprecated.
    Returns an instance of the tool.
    Deprecated.
     
  • Method Details

    • getKey

      String getKey()
      Deprecated.
      Returns:
      the context key for the tool
    • getClassname

      String getClassname()
      Deprecated.
      Returns:
      the fully qualified classname for the tool
    • getInstance

      Object getInstance(Object initData)
      Deprecated.
      Returns an instance of the tool. Instances returned may be new on each call, pooled, or the be same instance every time depending on the implementation. The object passed to this method may be used to initialize or create the tool that is returned, or it may be null if no such data is required.
      Parameters:
      initData - an object that may be used to initialize the instance
      Returns:
      an instance of the tool