org.apache.beehive.controls.spi.bean
Interface ControlFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

JavaControlFactory

public interface ControlFactory

The ControlFactory interface defines a service provider interface for integrating an external JavaBean instantation/configuration framework with the Controls runtime.

instantiate

<T extends ControlBean> T instantiate(Class<T> beanClass,
                                      PropertyMap props,
                                      ControlBeanContext context,
                                      String id)

Instantiates a new ControlBean of the requested class, using mechanisms provided by a provider-specific JavaBeans framework.

Parameters:

beanClass - the ControlBean class to instantiate

props - an initial set of client-specified properties to associate with the bean instance. May be null.

context - the containing ControlBeanContext for the bean, if nested inside of a container or other control. May be null to use the current active execution context.

id - the bean control ID. Must be unique within the containing context. If null, a unique identifier will be auto-generated.

Returns:

a new ControlBean instance of the requested class.