java.lang.Object
- org.codehaus.janino.IClass

All Implemented Interfaces:

IType, ITypeVariableOrIClass

Direct Known Subclasses:

ClassFileIClass
```
public abstract class IClass
extends java.lang.Object
implements ITypeVariableOrIClass
```
A simplified equivalent to "java.lang.reflect".
'JLS7' means a reference to the Java Language Specification, Java SE 7 Edition.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`static interface`	`IClass.IAnnotation`	Representation of a Java "annotation".
`class`	`IClass.IConstructor`	Representation of a constructor of an `IClass`.
`class`	`IClass.IField`	Representation of a field of this `IClass`.
`class`	`IClass.IInvocable`	Base class for `IClass.IConstructor` and `IClass.IMethod`.
`static interface`	`IClass.IMember`	Base for the members of an `IClass`.
`class`	`IClass.IMethod`	Representation of a method in an `IClass`.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static IClass`	`BOOLEAN`	The `IClass` object for the primitive type BOOLEAN.
`static IClass`	`BYTE`	The `IClass` object for the primitive type BYTE.
`static IClass`	`CHAR`	The `IClass` object for the primitive type CHAR.
`static IClass`	`DOUBLE`	The `IClass` object for the primitive type DOUBLE.
`static IClass`	`FLOAT`	The `IClass` object for the primitive type FLOAT.
`static IClass`	`INT`	The `IClass` object for the primitive type INT.
`static IClass`	`LONG`	The `IClass` object for the primitive type LONG.
`static IClass.IAnnotation[]`	`NO_ANNOTATIONS`	Array of zero `IClass.IAnnotation`s.
`static java.lang.Object`	`NOT_CONSTANT`	Special return value for `IClass.IField.getConstantValue()` indicating that the field does not have a constant value.
`static IClass`	`NULL`	The `IClass` of the `null` literal.
`static IClass`	`SHORT`	The `IClass` object for the primitive type SHORT.
`static IClass`	`VOID`	The `IClass` object for the type VOID.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

IClass()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`protected void`	`clearIFieldCaches()`	Clears the cache of declared fields which this class maintains in order to minimize the invocations of `getDeclaredIFields2()`.
`IClass.IConstructor`	`findIConstructor(IClass[] parameterTypes)`
`IClass.IMethod`	`findIMethod(java.lang.String methodName, IClass[] parameterTypes)`
`abstract Access`	`getAccess()`
`IClass`	`getComponentType()`
`protected abstract IClass`	`getComponentType2()`
`IClass[]`	`getDeclaredIClasses()`	Returns the classes and interfaces declared as members of the class (but not inherited classes and interfaces).
`protected abstract IClass[]`	`getDeclaredIClasses2()`
`IClass.IConstructor[]`	`getDeclaredIConstructors()`	Returns all the constructors declared by the class represented by the type.
`protected abstract IClass.IConstructor[]`	`getDeclaredIConstructors2()`	The uncached version of `getDeclaredIConstructors()` which must be implemented by derived classes.
`IClass.IField`	`getDeclaredIField(java.lang.String name)`	Returns the named `IClass.IField` declared in this `IClass` (does not work for inherited fields).
`IClass.IField[]`	`getDeclaredIFields()`	Returns the `IClass.IField`s declared in this `IClass` (but not inherited fields).
`protected abstract IClass.IField[]`	`getDeclaredIFields2()`	Uncached version of `getDeclaredIFields()`.
`IClass.IMethod[]`	`getDeclaredIMethods()`	Returns the methods of the class or interface (but not inherited methods).
`IClass.IMethod[]`	`getDeclaredIMethods(java.lang.String methodName)`	Returns all methods with the given name declared in the class or interface (but not inherited methods).
`protected abstract IClass.IMethod[]`	`getDeclaredIMethods2()`	The uncached version of `getDeclaredIMethods()` which must be implemented by derived classes.
`IClass`	`getDeclaringIClass()`
`protected abstract IClass`	`getDeclaringIClass2()`
`java.lang.String`	`getDescriptor()`	Returns the field descriptor for the type as defined by JVMS 4.3.2.
`protected abstract java.lang.String`	`getDescriptor2()`
`static java.lang.String[]`	`getDescriptors(IClass[] iClasses)`	Convenience method that determines the field descriptors of an array of `IClass`es.
`IClass.IAnnotation[]`	`getIAnnotations()`
`protected IClass.IAnnotation[]`	`getIAnnotations2()`
`IClass.IMethod[]`	`getIMethods()`	Returns all methods declared in the class or interface, its superclasses and its superinterfaces.
`IClass[]`	`getInterfaces()`	Returns the interfaces implemented by the class, respectively the superinterfaces of the interface, respectively `{` `Cloneable,` `Serializable` `}` for arrays.
`protected abstract IClass[]`	`getInterfaces2()`
`ITypeVariable[]`	`getITypeVariables()`
`protected abstract ITypeVariable[]`	`getITypeVariables2()`	The uncached version of `getDeclaredIConstructors()` which must be implemented by derived classes.
`IClass`	`getOuterIClass()`	The following types have an "outer class": Anonymous classes declared in a non-static method of a class Local classes declared in a non-static method of a class Non-static member classes
`protected abstract IClass`	`getOuterIClass2()`
`IClass`	`getSuperclass()`	Returns the superclass of the class.
`protected abstract IClass`	`getSuperclass2()`
`IClass.IField[]`	`getSyntheticIFields()`
`boolean`	`hasIMethod(java.lang.String methodName, IClass[] parameterTypes)`
`boolean`	`implementsInterface(IClass that)`	If `this` represents a class: Return `true` if this class directly or indirectly implements `that` interface.
`void`	`invalidateMethodCaches()`	This class caches the declared methods in order to minimize the invocations of `getDeclaredIMethods2()`.
`abstract boolean`	`isAbstract()`	Whether the class may be instantiated (JVMS 4.1 access_flags).
`abstract boolean`	`isArray()`
`boolean`	`isAssignableFrom(IClass that)`	Determines if `this` is assignable from `that`.
`abstract boolean`	`isEnum()`
`abstract boolean`	`isFinal()`	Whether subclassing is allowed (JVMS 4.1 access_flags)
`abstract boolean`	`isInterface()`
`abstract boolean`	`isPrimitive()`
`abstract boolean`	`isPrimitiveNumeric()`
`boolean`	`isSubclassOf(IClass that)`	Returns `true` if this class is an immediate or non-immediate subclass of `that` class.
`static IClass`	`rawTypeOf(IType type)`
`java.lang.String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - NOT_CONSTANT
```
public static final java.lang.Object NOT_CONSTANT
```
    Special return value for IClass.IField.getConstantValue() indicating that the field does not have a constant value.
  - NULL
```
public static final IClass NULL
```
    The IClass of the null literal.
  - VOID
```
public static final IClass VOID
```
    The IClass object for the type VOID.
  - BYTE
```
public static final IClass BYTE
```
    The IClass object for the primitive type BYTE.
  - CHAR
```
public static final IClass CHAR
```
    The IClass object for the primitive type CHAR.
  - DOUBLE
```
public static final IClass DOUBLE
```
    The IClass object for the primitive type DOUBLE.
  - FLOAT
```
public static final IClass FLOAT
```
    The IClass object for the primitive type FLOAT.
  - INT
```
public static final IClass INT
```
    The IClass object for the primitive type INT.
  - LONG
```
public static final IClass LONG
```
    The IClass object for the primitive type LONG.
  - SHORT
```
public static final IClass SHORT
```
    The IClass object for the primitive type SHORT.
  - BOOLEAN
```
public static final IClass BOOLEAN
```
    The IClass object for the primitive type BOOLEAN.
  - NO_ANNOTATIONS
```
public static final IClass.IAnnotation[] NO_ANNOTATIONS
```
    Array of zero IClass.IAnnotations.
- Constructor Detail
  - IClass
```
public IClass()
```
- Method Detail
  - getITypeVariables
```
public final ITypeVariable[] getITypeVariables()
                                        throws CompileException
```
    Returns:
    
    Zero-length array if this IClass declares no type variables
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getITypeVariables2
```
protected abstract ITypeVariable[] getITypeVariables2()
                                               throws CompileException
```
    The uncached version of getDeclaredIConstructors() which must be implemented by derived classes.
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getDeclaredIConstructors
```
public final IClass.IConstructor[] getDeclaredIConstructors()
```
    Returns all the constructors declared by the class represented by the type. If the class has a default constructor, it is included.
    Returns an array with zero elements for an interface, array, primitive type or void.
  - getDeclaredIConstructors2
```
protected abstract IClass.IConstructor[] getDeclaredIConstructors2()
```
    The uncached version of getDeclaredIConstructors() which must be implemented by derived classes.
  - getDeclaredIMethods
```
public final IClass.IMethod[] getDeclaredIMethods()
```
    Returns the methods of the class or interface (but not inherited methods). For covariant methods, only the method with the most derived return type is included.
    Returns an empty array for an array, primitive type or void.
  - getDeclaredIMethods2
```
protected abstract IClass.IMethod[] getDeclaredIMethods2()
```
    The uncached version of getDeclaredIMethods() which must be implemented by derived classes.
  - getDeclaredIMethods
```
public final IClass.IMethod[] getDeclaredIMethods(java.lang.String methodName)
```
    Returns all methods with the given name declared in the class or interface (but not inherited methods).
    Returns an empty array if no methods with that name are declared.
    
    Returns:
    
    an array of IClass.IMethods that must not be modified
  - getIMethods
```
public final IClass.IMethod[] getIMethods()
                                   throws CompileException
```
    Returns all methods declared in the class or interface, its superclasses and its superinterfaces.
    
    Returns:
    
    an array of IClass.IMethods that must not be modified
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - hasIMethod
```
public final boolean hasIMethod(java.lang.String methodName,
                                IClass[] parameterTypes)
                         throws CompileException
```
    Returns:
    
    Whether this IClass (or its superclass or the interfaces it implements) has an IClass.IMethod with the given name and parameter types
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - findIMethod
```
@Nullable
public final IClass.IMethod findIMethod(java.lang.String methodName,
                                        IClass[] parameterTypes)
                                 throws CompileException
```
    Returns:
    
    The IClass.IMethod declared in this IClass (or its superclass or the interfaces it implements) with the given name and parameter types, or null if an applicable method could not be found
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - findIConstructor
```
@Nullable
public final IClass.IConstructor findIConstructor(IClass[] parameterTypes)
                                           throws CompileException
```
    Returns:
    
    The IClass.IConstructor declared in this IClass with the given parameter types, or null if an applicable constructor could not be found
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getDeclaredIFields
```
public final IClass.IField[] getDeclaredIFields()
```
    Returns the IClass.IFields declared in this IClass (but not inherited fields).
    
    Returns:
    
    An empty array for an array, primitive type or void
  - getDeclaredIField
```
@Nullable
public final IClass.IField getDeclaredIField(java.lang.String name)
```
    Returns the named IClass.IField declared in this IClass (does not work for inherited fields).
    
    Returns:
    
    null iff this IClass does not declare an IClass.IField with that name
  - clearIFieldCaches
```
protected void clearIFieldCaches()
```
    Clears the cache of declared fields which this class maintains in order to minimize the invocations of getDeclaredIFields2().
  - getDeclaredIFields2
```
protected abstract IClass.IField[] getDeclaredIFields2()
```
    Uncached version of getDeclaredIFields().
  - getSyntheticIFields
```
public IClass.IField[] getSyntheticIFields()
```
    Returns:
    
    The synthetic fields of an anonymous or local class, in the order in which they are passed to all constructors
  - getDeclaredIClasses
```
public final IClass[] getDeclaredIClasses()
                                   throws CompileException
```
    Returns the classes and interfaces declared as members of the class (but not inherited classes and interfaces).
    Returns an empty array for an array, primitive type or void.
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getDeclaredIClasses2
```
protected abstract IClass[] getDeclaredIClasses2()
                                          throws CompileException
```
    Returns:
    
    The member types of this type
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getDeclaringIClass
```
@Nullable
public final IClass getDeclaringIClass()
                                throws CompileException
```
    Returns:
    
    If this class is a member class, the declaring class, otherwise null
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getDeclaringIClass2
```
@Nullable
protected abstract IClass getDeclaringIClass2()
                                       throws CompileException
```
    Returns:
    
    If this class is a member class, the declaring class, otherwise null
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getOuterIClass
```
@Nullable
public final IClass getOuterIClass()
                            throws CompileException
```
    The following types have an "outer class":
    
    Anonymous classes declared in a non-static method of a class
    Local classes declared in a non-static method of a class
    Non-static member classes
    Returns:
    
    The outer class of this type, or null
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getOuterIClass2
```
@Nullable
protected abstract IClass getOuterIClass2()
                                   throws CompileException
```
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
    
    See Also:
    
    getOuterIClass()
  - getSuperclass
```
@Nullable
public final IClass getSuperclass()
                           throws CompileException
```
    Returns the superclass of the class.
    Returns null for class Object, interfaces, arrays, primitive types and void.
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getSuperclass2
```
@Nullable
protected abstract IClass getSuperclass2()
                                  throws CompileException
```
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
    
    See Also:
    
    getSuperclass()
  - getAccess
```
public abstract Access getAccess()
```
    Returns:
    
    The accessibility of this type
  - isFinal
```
public abstract boolean isFinal()
```
    Whether subclassing is allowed (JVMS 4.1 access_flags)
    
    Returns:
    
    true if subclassing is prohibited
  - getInterfaces
```
public final IClass[] getInterfaces()
                             throws CompileException
```
    Returns the interfaces implemented by the class, respectively the superinterfaces of the interface, respectively { Cloneable, Serializable } for arrays.
    Returns an empty array for primitive types and void.
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getInterfaces2
```
protected abstract IClass[] getInterfaces2()
                                    throws CompileException
```
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
    
    See Also:
    
    getInterfaces()
  - isAbstract
```
public abstract boolean isAbstract()
```
    Whether the class may be instantiated (JVMS 4.1 access_flags).
    
    Returns:
    
    true if instantiation is prohibited
  - getDescriptor
```
public final java.lang.String getDescriptor()
```
    Returns the field descriptor for the type as defined by JVMS 4.3.2. This method is fast.
  - getDescriptor2
```
protected abstract java.lang.String getDescriptor2()
```
    Returns:
    
    The field descriptor for the type as defined by JVMS 4.3.2.
  - getDescriptors
```
public static java.lang.String[] getDescriptors(IClass[] iClasses)
```
    Convenience method that determines the field descriptors of an array of IClasses.
    
    See Also:
    
    getDescriptor()
  - isEnum
```
public abstract boolean isEnum()
```
    Returns:
    
    Whether this type represents an enum
  - isInterface
```
public abstract boolean isInterface()
```
    Returns:
    
    Whether this type represents an interface
  - isArray
```
public abstract boolean isArray()
```
    Returns:
    
    Whether this type represents an array
  - isPrimitive
```
public abstract boolean isPrimitive()
```
    Returns:
    
    Whether this type represents a primitive type or void
  - isPrimitiveNumeric
```
public abstract boolean isPrimitiveNumeric()
```
    Returns:
    
    Whether this type represents byte, short, int, long, char, float or double
  - getComponentType
```
@Nullable
public final IClass getComponentType()
```
    Returns:
    
    The component type of the array, or null for classes, interfaces, primitive types and void
  - getComponentType2
```
@Nullable
protected abstract IClass getComponentType2()
```
    See Also:
    
    getComponentType()
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
  - isAssignableFrom
```
public boolean isAssignableFrom(IClass that)
                         throws CompileException
```
    Determines if this is assignable from that. This is true if this is identical with that (JLS7 5.1.1), or if that is widening-primitive-convertible to this (JLS7 5.1.2), or if that is widening-reference-convertible to this (JLS7 5.1.5).
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - isSubclassOf
```
public boolean isSubclassOf(IClass that)
                     throws CompileException
```
    Returns true if this class is an immediate or non-immediate subclass of that class.
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - implementsInterface
```
public boolean implementsInterface(IClass that)
                            throws CompileException
```
    If this represents a class: Return true if this class directly or indirectly implements that interface.
    If this represents an interface: Return true if this interface directly or indirectly extends that interface.
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getIAnnotations
```
public final IClass.IAnnotation[] getIAnnotations()
                                           throws CompileException
```
    Returns:
    
    The annotations of this type (possibly the empty array)
    
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - getIAnnotations2
```
protected IClass.IAnnotation[] getIAnnotations2()
                                         throws CompileException
```
    Throws:
    
    CompileException
  - invalidateMethodCaches
```
public void invalidateMethodCaches()
```
    This class caches the declared methods in order to minimize the invocations of getDeclaredIMethods2().
  - rawTypeOf
```
public static IClass rawTypeOf(IType type)
```

Class IClass

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

NOT_CONSTANT

NULL

VOID

BYTE

CHAR

DOUBLE

FLOAT

INT

LONG

SHORT

BOOLEAN

NO_ANNOTATIONS

Constructor Detail

IClass

Method Detail

getITypeVariables

getITypeVariables2

getDeclaredIConstructors

getDeclaredIConstructors2

getDeclaredIMethods

getDeclaredIMethods2

getDeclaredIMethods

getIMethods

hasIMethod

findIMethod

findIConstructor

getDeclaredIFields

getDeclaredIField

clearIFieldCaches

getDeclaredIFields2

getSyntheticIFields

getDeclaredIClasses

getDeclaredIClasses2

getDeclaringIClass

getDeclaringIClass2

getOuterIClass

getOuterIClass2

getSuperclass

getSuperclass2

getAccess

isFinal

getInterfaces

getInterfaces2

isAbstract

getDescriptor

getDescriptor2

getDescriptors

isEnum

isInterface

isArray

isPrimitive

isPrimitiveNumeric

getComponentType

getComponentType2

toString

isAssignableFrom

isSubclassOf

implementsInterface

getIAnnotations

getIAnnotations2

invalidateMethodCaches

rawTypeOf