org.apache.ibatis.reflection.factory

Interface ObjectFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultObjectFactory

public interface ObjectFactory

MyBatis uses an ObjectFactory to create all needed new Objects.

Author:

Clinton Begin

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T> T	create(Class<T> type) Creates a new object with default constructor.
<T> T	create(Class<T> type, List<Class<?>> constructorArgTypes, List<Object> constructorArgs) Creates a new object with the specified constructor and params.
<T> boolean	isCollection(Class<T> type) Returns true if this object can have a set of other objects.
default void	setProperties(Properties properties) Sets configuration properties.

Method Detail

setProperties

default void setProperties(Properties properties)

Sets configuration properties.

Parameters:

properties - configuration properties

create

<T> T create(Class<T> type)

Creates a new object with default constructor.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

type - Object type

Returns:

the t

create

<T> T create(Class<T> type,
             List<Class<?>> constructorArgTypes,
             List<Object> constructorArgs)

Creates a new object with the specified constructor and params.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

type - Object type

constructorArgTypes - Constructor argument types

constructorArgs - Constructor argument values

Returns:

the t

isCollection

<T> boolean isCollection(Class<T> type)

Returns true if this object can have a set of other objects. It's main purpose is to support non-java.util.Collection objects like Scala collections.

Type Parameters:

T - the generic type

Parameters:

type - Object type

Returns:

whether it is a collection or not

Since:

3.1.0