My best approach so far is to create a method with the same name that takes strings as parameters and then let the method handle the typing. It's not perfect, but at least it stays within the object.
I'm still open to better solutions. -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Fisher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 8:51 AM To: JDJList Subject: [jdjlist] Determine type from text Given the following xml file: <?xml version="1.0"?> <ServiceRequest> <Service> com.emerywaterhouse.websvc.FrtCalc </Service> <Method> getFreightCharge </Method> <Param> <Type> String </Type> <Value> UPSG </Value> </Param> <Param> <Type> String </Type> <Value> 04104 </Value> </Param> <Param> <Type> int </Type> <Value> 100 </Value> </Param> </ServiceRequest> Using reflection I can create the class, and call the method. The only problem is determining and converting the parameters to the correct type. I suppose I can use a brute force method and have a large number of if else statements, but that doesn't seem viable. Also, if the parameter is an object, I'll never be able to code for all possible objects. I've looked through a number of resources, but nothing I've seen has examples of determining the types for parameters. Does anyone have a suggestion here or a resource I can look at. TIA Jeff To change your JDJList options, please visit: http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm To change your JDJList options, please visit: http://www.sys-con.com/java/list.cfm
