org.knime.core.internal

Class SerializerMethodLoader

java.lang.Object

org.knime.core.internal.SerializerMethodLoader

Deprecated.

don't use this class any more it will be removed in the next major release. Use extension points instead.

@Deprecated
public final class SerializerMethodLoader
extends Object

Utility class to invoke static methods on classes to retrieve a serializer factory.

Author:

Bernd Wiswedel, University of Konstanz

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
static interface	SerializerMethodLoader.Serializer<T> Deprecated. Creates new static serializer object.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static <T,V extends SerializerMethodLoader.Serializer<T>> V	getSerializer(Class<T> encapsulatingClass, Class<V> desiredReturnType, String methodName, boolean allowSuperClass) Deprecated. Invokes a static method named methodName on class encapsulatingClass, which is supposed to have no arguments and whose return type is V<T>.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Method Detail

getSerializer

public static <T,V extends SerializerMethodLoader.Serializer<T>> V getSerializer(Class<T> encapsulatingClass,
                                                                                 Class<V> desiredReturnType,
                                                                                 String methodName,
                                                                                 boolean allowSuperClass)
                                                                          throws NoSuchMethodException

Deprecated.

Invokes a static method named methodName on class encapsulatingClass, which is supposed to have no arguments and whose return type is V<T>. One example is:

    DataCellSerializer<FooCell> getCellSerializer() { ... }
 

defined on class FooCell.

Type Parameters:

T - Class type, which defines the method (also the parameterized return type.

V - The inherited class of class Serializer.

Parameters:

encapsulatingClass - The class defining this method.

desiredReturnType - The expected return type, implementing interface SerializerMethodLoader.Serializer

allowSuperClass - Whether to allow the definition of the method in a super class of encapsulatingClass.

methodName - The name of the method.

Returns:

The return value of that method.

Throws:

NoSuchMethodException - If this method can't be found or invoked for any reason.