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*Limited support from <code>java.lang.Class</code> | *Limited support from <code>java.lang.Class</code> | ||
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*The <code>getClass</code> method of <code>Class</code> returns the <code>Class</code> object of an object | *The <code>getClass</code> method of <code>Class</code> returns the <code>Class</code> object of an object | ||
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::<code>float[] totals = new float[100];</code> | ::<code>float[] totals = new float[100];</code> | ||
::<code>Class fltlist = totals.getClass();</code> | ::<code>Class fltlist = totals.getClass();</code> | ||
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*If there is no object, use class field: | *If there is no object, use class field: | ||
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− | + | :: <code>getMethod</code> searches for a specific public method of a class | |
+ | :: <code>getMethods</code> returns an array of all public methods of a class | ||
+ | :: <code>getDeclaredMethod</code> searches for a specific method of a class | ||
+ | :: <code>getDeclaredMethods</code> returns an array of all methods of a class | ||
+ | :: The <code>Method</code> class defines the invoke method, which is used to execute the method found by <code>getMethod</code></blockquote><br /> | ||
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Revision as of 20:40, 30 October 2019
- Improved background for choosing appropriate languages
Contents
Compilation vs Interpretation
Phases of Compilation
C++ Inheritance
https://www.w3schools.com/cpp/cpp_inheritance.asp
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_interfaces.htm
Difference Between Static and Dynamic Binding
https://techdifferences.com/difference-between-static-and-dynamic-binding.html
Reflection in Java
A programming language that supports reflection allows its programs to have runtime access to their types and structure and to be able to dynamically modify their behavior
- The types and structure of a program are called
metadata
- The process of a program examining its metadata is called
introspection
- Interceding in the execution of a program is called
intercession
Uses of reflection for software tools:
- Class browsers need to enumerate the classes of a program
- Visual IDEs use type information to assist the developer in building type correct code
- Debuggers need to examine private fields and methods of classes
- Test systems need to know all of the methods of a class
Reflection in Java
- Limited support from
java.lang.Class
- Java runtime instantiates an instance of
Class
for each object in the program
- The
getClass
method ofClass
returns theClass
object of an object
float[] totals = new float[100];
Class fltlist = totals.getClass();
Class stg = "hello".getClass();
- If there is no object, use class field:
Class stg = String.class;
- Class has four useful methods:
getMethod
searches for a specific public method of a classgetMethods
returns an array of all public methods of a classgetDeclaredMethod
searches for a specific method of a classgetDeclaredMethods
returns an array of all methods of a class- The
Method
class defines the invoke method, which is used to execute the method found bygetMethod