groovy.lang
[Java] Interface GroovyObject

public interface GroovyObject

The interface implemented by all Groovy objects.

Especially handy for using Groovy objects when in the Java world.

Authors:

James Strachan

Version:

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getMetaClass

public MetaClass getMetaClass()

Returns the metaclass for a given class.

Returns:

the metaClass of this instance

getProperty

public java.lang.Object getProperty(java.lang.String propertyName)

Retrieves a property value.

Parameters:

propertyName - the name of the property of interest

Returns:

the given property

invokeMethod

public java.lang.Object invokeMethod(java.lang.String name, java.lang.Object args)

Invokes the given method.

Parameters:

name - the name of the method to call

args - the arguments to use for the method call

Returns:

the result of invoking the method

setMetaClass

public void setMetaClass(MetaClass metaClass)

Allows the MetaClass to be replaced with a derived implementation.

Parameters:

metaClass - the new metaclass

setProperty

public void setProperty(java.lang.String propertyName, java.lang.Object newValue)

Sets the given property to the new value.

Parameters:

propertyName - the name of the property of interest

newValue - the new value for the property

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