Package org.fest.reflect.method

Class MethodReturnTypeRef<T>

java.lang.Object
org.fest.reflect.method.MethodReturnTypeRef<T>
Type Parameters:
T - the generic type of the method's return type reference.
public class MethodReturnTypeRef<T> extends Object
Understands the return type reference of the method to invoke.

The following is an example of proper usage of this class: 

   // Equivalent to call 'jedi.getPowers()'
   List<String> powers = method("getPowers").withReturnType(new TypeRef<List<String>>() {})
                                            .in(person)
                                            .invoke();

Since:
1.1

  • Field Details

    • name

      private final String name

  • Constructor Details

    • MethodReturnTypeRef

      private MethodReturnTypeRef(String name)

  • Method Details

    • newReturnTypeRef

      static <T> MethodReturnTypeRef<T> newReturnTypeRef(String name, TypeRef<T> type)

    • in

      public Invoker<T> in(Object target)
      Creates a new method invoker.
      Parameters:
      target - the object containing the method to invoke.
      Returns:
      the created method invoker.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if the given target is null.

    • withParameterTypes

      public MethodParameterTypes<T> withParameterTypes(Class<?>... parameterTypes)
      Specifies the parameter types of the method to invoke. This method call is optional if the method to invoke does not take arguments.
      Parameters:
      parameterTypes - the parameter types of the method to invoke.
      Returns:
      the created parameter types holder.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if the array of parameter types is null.