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package org.apache.naming;

import java.text.MessageFormat;
import java.util.Hashtable;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.MissingResourceException;
import java.util.ResourceBundle;

An internationalization / localization helper class which reduces the bother of handling ResourceBundles and takes care of the common cases of message formatting which otherwise require the creation of Object arrays and such.

The StringManager operates on a package basis. One StringManager per package can be created and accessed via the getManager method call.

The StringManager will look for a ResourceBundle named by the package name given plus the suffix of "LocalStrings". In practice, this means that the localized information will be contained in a LocalStrings.properties file located in the package directory of the classpath.

Please see the documentation for java.util.ResourceBundle for more information.

Author:James Duncan Davidson [duncan@eng.sun.com], James Todd [gonzo@eng.sun.com], Mel Martinez [mmartinez@g1440.com]
See Also:
/** * An internationalization / localization helper class which reduces * the bother of handling ResourceBundles and takes care of the * common cases of message formatting which otherwise require the * creation of Object arrays and such. * * <p>The StringManager operates on a package basis. One StringManager * per package can be created and accessed via the getManager method * call. * * <p>The StringManager will look for a ResourceBundle named by * the package name given plus the suffix of "LocalStrings". In * practice, this means that the localized information will be contained * in a LocalStrings.properties file located in the package * directory of the classpath. * * <p>Please see the documentation for java.util.ResourceBundle for * more information. * * @author James Duncan Davidson [duncan@eng.sun.com] * @author James Todd [gonzo@eng.sun.com] * @author Mel Martinez [mmartinez@g1440.com] * @see java.util.ResourceBundle */
public class StringManager {
The ResourceBundle for this StringManager.
/** * The ResourceBundle for this StringManager. */
private final ResourceBundle bundle; private final Locale locale;
Creates a new StringManager for a given package. This is a private method and all access to it is arbitrated by the static getManager method call so that only one StringManager per package will be created.
Params:
  • packageName – Name of package to create StringManager for.
/** * Creates a new StringManager for a given package. This is a * private method and all access to it is arbitrated by the * static getManager method call so that only one StringManager * per package will be created. * * @param packageName Name of package to create StringManager for. */
private StringManager(String packageName) { String bundleName = packageName + ".LocalStrings"; ResourceBundle tempBundle = null; try { tempBundle = ResourceBundle.getBundle(bundleName, Locale.getDefault()); } catch( MissingResourceException ex ) { // Try from the current loader (that's the case for trusted apps) // Should only be required if using a TC5 style classloader structure // where common != shared != server ClassLoader cl = Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader(); if( cl != null ) { try { tempBundle = ResourceBundle.getBundle( bundleName, Locale.getDefault(), cl); } catch(MissingResourceException ex2) { // Ignore } } } // Get the actual locale, which may be different from the requested one if (tempBundle != null) { locale = tempBundle.getLocale(); } else { locale = null; } bundle = tempBundle; }
Get a string from the underlying resource bundle or return null if the String is not found.
Params:
  • key – to desired resource String
Throws:
Returns:resource String matching key from underlying bundle or null if not found.
/** Get a string from the underlying resource bundle or return null if the String is not found. @param key to desired resource String @return resource String matching <i>key</i> from underlying bundle or null if not found. @throws IllegalArgumentException if <i>key</i> is null. */
public String getString(String key) { if(key == null){ String msg = "key may not have a null value"; throw new IllegalArgumentException(msg); } String str = null; try { // Avoid NPE if bundle is null and treat it like an MRE if (bundle != null) { str = bundle.getString(key); } } catch(MissingResourceException mre) { //bad: shouldn't mask an exception the following way: // str = "[cannot find message associated with key '" + key + "' due to " + mre + "]"; // because it hides the fact that the String was missing // from the calling code. //good: could just throw the exception (or wrap it in another) // but that would probably cause much havoc on existing // code. //better: consistent with container pattern to // simply return null. Calling code can then do // a null check. str = null; } return str; }
Get a string from the underlying resource bundle and format it with the given set of arguments.
Params:
  • key – The key for the required message
  • args – The values to insert into the message
Returns:The request string formatted with the provided arguments or the key if the key was not found.
/** * Get a string from the underlying resource bundle and format * it with the given set of arguments. * * @param key The key for the required message * @param args The values to insert into the message * * @return The request string formatted with the provided arguments or the * key if the key was not found. */
public String getString(final String key, final Object... args) { String value = getString(key); if (value == null) { value = key; } MessageFormat mf = new MessageFormat(value); mf.setLocale(locale); return mf.format(args, new StringBuffer(), null).toString(); } // -------------------------------------------------------------- // STATIC SUPPORT METHODS // -------------------------------------------------------------- private static final Hashtable<String, StringManager> managers = new Hashtable<>();
Get the StringManager for a particular package. If a manager for a package already exists, it will be reused, else a new StringManager will be created and returned.
Params:
  • packageName – The package name
Returns:The instance associated with the given package
/** * Get the StringManager for a particular package. If a manager for * a package already exists, it will be reused, else a new * StringManager will be created and returned. * * @param packageName The package name * * @return The instance associated with the given package */
public static final synchronized StringManager getManager(String packageName) { StringManager mgr = managers.get(packageName); if (mgr == null) { mgr = new StringManager(packageName); managers.put(packageName, mgr); } return mgr; } public static final StringManager getManager(Class<?> clazz) { return getManager(clazz.getPackage().getName()); } }