org.apache.cayenne.reflect

Interface ClassDescriptorFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

DataObjectDescriptorFactory, PersistentDescriptorFactory, ValueHolderDescriptorFactory

public interface ClassDescriptorFactory

A factory of ClassDescriptor instances.

Since:

1.2

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
ClassDescriptor	getDescriptor(String entityName) Returns a ClassDescriptor instance for a given symbolic entity name.

Method Detail

getDescriptor

ClassDescriptor getDescriptor(String entityName)

Returns a ClassDescriptor instance for a given symbolic entity name. Returns null if this factory doesn't support this type of entity.