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package org.apache.commons.beanutils;

import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
import java.util.Map;



Utility methods for populating JavaBeans properties via reflection.

The implementations are provided by BeanUtilsBean. These static utility methods use the default instance. More sophisticated behaviour can be provided by using a BeanUtilsBean instance.

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Version:$Id$
/** * <p>Utility methods for populating JavaBeans properties via reflection.</p> * * <p>The implementations are provided by {@link BeanUtilsBean}. * These static utility methods use the default instance. * More sophisticated behaviour can be provided by using a <code>BeanUtilsBean</code> instance.</p> * * @version $Id$ * @see BeanUtilsBean */
public class BeanUtils { // ------------------------------------------------------ Private Variables
The debugging detail level for this component. Note that this static variable will have unexpected side-effects if this class is deployed in a shared classloader within a container. However as it is actually completely ignored by this class due to its deprecated status, it doesn't do any actual harm.
Deprecated:BeanUtils now uses commons-logging for all log messages. Use your favorite logging tool to configure logging for this class.
/** * The debugging detail level for this component. * * Note that this static variable will have unexpected side-effects if * this class is deployed in a shared classloader within a container. * However as it is actually completely ignored by this class due to its * deprecated status, it doesn't do any actual harm. * * @deprecated BeanUtils now uses commons-logging for all log messages. * Use your favorite logging tool to configure logging for * this class. */
@Deprecated private static int debug = 0;
The debug static property is no longer used
Returns:debug property
Deprecated:BeanUtils now uses commons-logging for all log messages. Use your favorite logging tool to configure logging for this class.
/** * The <code>debug</code> static property is no longer used * @return debug property * @deprecated BeanUtils now uses commons-logging for all log messages. * Use your favorite logging tool to configure logging for * this class. */
@Deprecated public static int getDebug() { return (debug); }
The debug static property is no longer used
Params:
  • newDebug – debug property
Deprecated:BeanUtils now uses commons-logging for all log messages. Use your favorite logging tool to configure logging for this class.
/** * The <code>debug</code> static property is no longer used * @param newDebug debug property * @deprecated BeanUtils now uses commons-logging for all log messages. * Use your favorite logging tool to configure logging for * this class. */
@Deprecated public static void setDebug(final int newDebug) { debug = newDebug; } // --------------------------------------------------------- Class Methods

Clone a bean based on the available property getters and setters, even if the bean class itself does not implement Cloneable.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean to be cloned
Throws:
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Returns:the cloned bean
/** * <p>Clone a bean based on the available property getters and setters, * even if the bean class itself does not implement Cloneable.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean to be cloned * @return the cloned bean * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InstantiationException if a new instance of the bean's * class cannot be instantiated * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#cloneBean */
public static Object cloneBean(final Object bean) throws IllegalAccessException, InstantiationException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().cloneBean(bean); }

Copy property values from the origin bean to the destination bean for all cases where the property names are the same.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • dest – Destination bean whose properties are modified
  • orig – Origin bean whose properties are retrieved
Throws:
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/** * <p>Copy property values from the origin bean to the destination bean * for all cases where the property names are the same.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param dest Destination bean whose properties are modified * @param orig Origin bean whose properties are retrieved * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the <code>dest</code> or * <code>orig</code> argument is null or if the <code>dest</code> * property type is different from the source type and the relevant * converter has not been registered. * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @see BeanUtilsBean#copyProperties */
public static void copyProperties(final Object dest, final Object orig) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException { BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().copyProperties(dest, orig); }

Copy the specified property value to the specified destination bean, performing any type conversion that is required.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean on which setting is to be performed
  • name – Property name (can be nested/indexed/mapped/combo)
  • value – Value to be set
Throws:
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/** * <p>Copy the specified property value to the specified destination bean, * performing any type conversion that is required.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean on which setting is to be performed * @param name Property name (can be nested/indexed/mapped/combo) * @param value Value to be set * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @see BeanUtilsBean#copyProperty */
public static void copyProperty(final Object bean, final String name, final Object value) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException { BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().copyProperty(bean, name, value); }

Return the entire set of properties for which the specified bean provides a read method.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose properties are to be extracted
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:Map of property descriptors
/** * <p>Return the entire set of properties for which the specified bean * provides a read method.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose properties are to be extracted * @return Map of property descriptors * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#describe */
public static Map<String, String> describe(final Object bean) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().describe(bean); }

Return the value of the specified array property of the specified bean, as a String array.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose property is to be extracted
  • name – Name of the property to be extracted
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:The array property value
/** * <p>Return the value of the specified array property of the specified * bean, as a String array.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose property is to be extracted * @param name Name of the property to be extracted * @return The array property value * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#getArrayProperty */
public static String[] getArrayProperty(final Object bean, final String name) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().getArrayProperty(bean, name); }

Return the value of the specified indexed property of the specified bean, as a String.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose property is to be extracted
  • name – propertyname[index] of the property value to be extracted
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:The indexed property's value, converted to a String
/** * <p>Return the value of the specified indexed property of the specified * bean, as a String.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose property is to be extracted * @param name <code>propertyname[index]</code> of the property value * to be extracted * @return The indexed property's value, converted to a String * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#getIndexedProperty(Object, String) */
public static String getIndexedProperty(final Object bean, final String name) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().getIndexedProperty(bean, name); }
Return the value of the specified indexed property of the specified bean, as a String. The index is specified as a method parameter and must *not* be included in the property name expression

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose property is to be extracted
  • name – Simple property name of the property value to be extracted
  • index – Index of the property value to be extracted
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:The indexed property's value, converted to a String
/** * Return the value of the specified indexed property of the specified * bean, as a String. The index is specified as a method parameter and * must *not* be included in the property name expression * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose property is to be extracted * @param name Simple property name of the property value to be extracted * @param index Index of the property value to be extracted * @return The indexed property's value, converted to a String * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#getIndexedProperty(Object, String, int) */
public static String getIndexedProperty(final Object bean, final String name, final int index) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().getIndexedProperty(bean, name, index); }

Return the value of the specified indexed property of the specified bean, as a String.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose property is to be extracted
  • name – propertyname(index) of the property value to be extracted
Throws:
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Returns:The mapped property's value, converted to a String
/** * </p>Return the value of the specified indexed property of the specified * bean, as a String.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose property is to be extracted * @param name <code>propertyname(index)</code> of the property value * to be extracted * @return The mapped property's value, converted to a String * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#getMappedProperty(Object, String) */
public static String getMappedProperty(final Object bean, final String name) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().getMappedProperty(bean, name); }

Return the value of the specified mapped property of the specified bean, as a String.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose property is to be extracted
  • name – Simple property name of the property value to be extracted
  • key – Lookup key of the property value to be extracted
Throws:
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Returns:The mapped property's value, converted to a String
/** * </p>Return the value of the specified mapped property of the specified * bean, as a String.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose property is to be extracted * @param name Simple property name of the property value to be extracted * @param key Lookup key of the property value to be extracted * @return The mapped property's value, converted to a String * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#getMappedProperty(Object, String, String) */
public static String getMappedProperty(final Object bean, final String name, final String key) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().getMappedProperty(bean, name, key); }

Return the value of the (possibly nested) property of the specified name, for the specified bean, as a String.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose property is to be extracted
  • name – Possibly nested name of the property to be extracted
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:The nested property's value, converted to a String
/** * <p>Return the value of the (possibly nested) property of the specified * name, for the specified bean, as a String.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose property is to be extracted * @param name Possibly nested name of the property to be extracted * @return The nested property's value, converted to a String * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws IllegalArgumentException if a nested reference to a * property returns null * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#getNestedProperty */
public static String getNestedProperty(final Object bean, final String name) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().getNestedProperty(bean, name); }

Return the value of the specified property of the specified bean, no matter which property reference format is used, as a String.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose property is to be extracted
  • name – Possibly indexed and/or nested name of the property to be extracted
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:The property's value, converted to a String
/** * <p>Return the value of the specified property of the specified bean, * no matter which property reference format is used, as a String.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose property is to be extracted * @param name Possibly indexed and/or nested name of the property * to be extracted * @return The property's value, converted to a String * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#getProperty */
public static String getProperty(final Object bean, final String name) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().getProperty(bean, name); }

Return the value of the specified simple property of the specified bean, converted to a String.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean whose property is to be extracted
  • name – Name of the property to be extracted
Throws:
See Also:
Returns:The property's value, converted to a String
/** * <p>Return the value of the specified simple property of the specified * bean, converted to a String.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean whose property is to be extracted * @param name Name of the property to be extracted * @return The property's value, converted to a String * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @throws NoSuchMethodException if an accessor method for this * property cannot be found * @see BeanUtilsBean#getSimpleProperty */
public static String getSimpleProperty(final Object bean, final String name) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException, NoSuchMethodException { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().getSimpleProperty(bean, name); }

Populate the JavaBeans properties of the specified bean, based on the specified name/value pairs.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – JavaBean whose properties are being populated
  • properties – Map keyed by property name, with the corresponding (String or String[]) value(s) to be set
Throws:
See Also:
/** * <p>Populate the JavaBeans properties of the specified bean, based on * the specified name/value pairs.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean JavaBean whose properties are being populated * @param properties Map keyed by property name, with the * corresponding (String or String[]) value(s) to be set * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @see BeanUtilsBean#populate */
public static void populate(final Object bean, final Map<String, ? extends Object> properties) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException { BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().populate(bean, properties); }

Set the specified property value, performing type conversions as required to conform to the type of the destination property.

For more details see BeanUtilsBean.

Params:
  • bean – Bean on which setting is to be performed
  • name – Property name (can be nested/indexed/mapped/combo)
  • value – Value to be set
Throws:
See Also:
/** * <p>Set the specified property value, performing type conversions as * required to conform to the type of the destination property.</p> * * <p>For more details see <code>BeanUtilsBean</code>.</p> * * @param bean Bean on which setting is to be performed * @param name Property name (can be nested/indexed/mapped/combo) * @param value Value to be set * * @throws IllegalAccessException if the caller does not have * access to the property accessor method * @throws InvocationTargetException if the property accessor method * throws an exception * @see BeanUtilsBean#setProperty */
public static void setProperty(final Object bean, final String name, final Object value) throws IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException { BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().setProperty(bean, name, value); }
If we're running on JDK 1.4 or later, initialize the cause for the given throwable.
Params:
  • throwable – The throwable.
  • cause – The cause of the throwable.
Returns: true if the cause was initialized, otherwise false.
Since:1.8.0
/** * If we're running on JDK 1.4 or later, initialize the cause for the given throwable. * * @param throwable The throwable. * @param cause The cause of the throwable. * @return true if the cause was initialized, otherwise false. * @since 1.8.0 */
public static boolean initCause(final Throwable throwable, final Throwable cause) { return BeanUtilsBean.getInstance().initCause(throwable, cause); }
Create a cache.
Type parameters:
  • <K> – the key type of the cache
  • <V> – the value type of the cache
Returns:a new cache
Since:1.8.0
/** * Create a cache. * @param <K> the key type of the cache * @param <V> the value type of the cache * @return a new cache * @since 1.8.0 */
public static <K, V> Map<K, V> createCache() { return new WeakFastHashMap<K, V>(); }
Return whether a Map is fast
Params:
  • map – The map
Returns:Whether it is fast or not.
Since:1.8.0
/** * Return whether a Map is fast * @param map The map * @return Whether it is fast or not. * @since 1.8.0 */
public static boolean getCacheFast(final Map<?, ?> map) { if (map instanceof WeakFastHashMap) { return ((WeakFastHashMap<?, ?>) map).getFast(); } else { return false; } }
Set whether fast on a Map
Params:
  • map – The map
  • fast – Whether it should be fast or not.
Since:1.8.0
/** * Set whether fast on a Map * @param map The map * @param fast Whether it should be fast or not. * @since 1.8.0 */
public static void setCacheFast(final Map<?, ?> map, final boolean fast) { if (map instanceof WeakFastHashMap) { ((WeakFastHashMap<?, ?>)map).setFast(fast); } } }