org.apache.cocoon.components.variables
Interface VariableResolverFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultVariableResolverFactory

public interface VariableResolverFactory

This factory component creates a VariableResolver for an expression. A VariableResolver can then be used at runtime to resolve a variable with the current value. A variable can contain dynamic parts that are contained in {...}, NOTE: This interface is work in progress, so chances are that it will change.

Version:

CVS $Id: VariableResolverFactory.html 1304258 2012-03-23 10:09:27Z ilgrosso $

Author:

Carsten Ziegeler

Field Summary

static String

ROLE

Method Summary

VariableResolver	lookup(String expression) Get a resolver for a given expression.
void	release(VariableResolver resolver)

Field Detail

ROLE

static final String ROLE

Method Detail

lookup

VariableResolver lookup(String expression)
                        throws PatternException

Get a resolver for a given expression. Chooses the most efficient implementation depending on expression. Don't forget to release the resolver

Throws:

PatternException

release

void release(VariableResolver resolver)