net.sf.tankbattles.reflection
Class ReflectionHelper

java.lang.Object
  net.sf.tankbattles.reflection.ReflectionHelper

public class ReflectionHelper
extends java.lang.Object

Utility class to help with class loading and instantiation.

Author:

erickpassos

Constructor Summary

ReflectionHelper()

Method Summary

static <T> T	getInstance(java.lang.Class<T> clazz) Type safe instantiation method.
static java.lang.Class	loadClass(java.lang.String className) Loads a class based on a String.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

ReflectionHelper

public ReflectionHelper()

Method Detail

loadClass

public static java.lang.Class loadClass(java.lang.String className)

Loads a class based on a String. Encapsulates all Exceptions.

Parameters:

className - that should be loaded.

Returns:

the Class object.

getInstance

public static <T> T getInstance(java.lang.Class<T> clazz)

Type safe instantiation method.

Type Parameters:

T - the Class from which one wants an object.

Returns:

the type saf Object