java.io

Class ObjectStreamClass

java.lang.Object

java.io.ObjectStreamClass

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable

public class ObjectStreamClass
extends Object
implements Serializable

Represents a descriptor for identifying a class during serialization and deserialization. Information contained in the descriptor includes the name and SUID of the class as well as field names and types. Information inherited from the superclasses is also taken into account.

See Also:

ObjectOutputStream, ObjectInputStream, Class, Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static ObjectStreamField[]	NO_FIELDS Constant indicating that the class has no Serializable fields.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Class<?>	checkAndGetTcEnumClass() Checks the local class to make sure it is valid for ObjectStreamConstants.TC_ENUM deserialization.
Class<?>	checkAndGetTcObjectClass() Checks the local class to make sure it is valid for ObjectStreamConstants.TC_OBJECT deserialization.
Class<?>	forClass() Returns the class (java.lang.Class) for this descriptor.
ObjectStreamField	getField(String name) Gets a field descriptor of the class represented by this class descriptor.
ObjectStreamField[]	getFields() Returns a collection of field descriptors for the serialized fields of the class represented by this class descriptor.
String	getName() Returns the name of the class represented by this descriptor.
long	getSerialVersionUID() Returns the Serial Version User ID of the class represented by this descriptor.
static ObjectStreamClass	lookup(Class<?> cl) Returns the descriptor for a serializable class.
static ObjectStreamClass	lookupAny(Class<?> cl) Returns the descriptor for any class, whether or not the class implements Serializable or Externalizable.
String	toString() Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of this descriptor.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

NO_FIELDS

public static final ObjectStreamField[] NO_FIELDS

Constant indicating that the class has no Serializable fields.

Method Detail

forClass

public Class<?> forClass()

Returns the class (java.lang.Class) for this descriptor.

Returns:

the class in the local VM that this descriptor represents; null if there is no corresponding class.

getField

public ObjectStreamField getField(String name)

Gets a field descriptor of the class represented by this class descriptor.

Parameters:

name - the name of the desired field.

Returns:

the field identified by name or null if there is no such field.

getFields

public ObjectStreamField[] getFields()

Returns a collection of field descriptors for the serialized fields of the class represented by this class descriptor.

Returns:

an array of field descriptors or an array of length zero if there are no fields in this descriptor's class.

getName

public String getName()

Returns the name of the class represented by this descriptor.

Returns:

the fully qualified name of the class this descriptor represents.

getSerialVersionUID

public long getSerialVersionUID()

Returns the Serial Version User ID of the class represented by this descriptor.

Returns:

the SUID for the class represented by this descriptor.

lookup

public static ObjectStreamClass lookup(Class<?> cl)

Returns the descriptor for a serializable class. Returns null if the class doesn't implement Serializable or Externalizable.

Parameters:

cl - a java.lang.Class for which to obtain the corresponding descriptor

Returns:

the corresponding descriptor if the class is serializable or externalizable; null otherwise.

lookupAny

public static ObjectStreamClass lookupAny(Class<?> cl)

Returns the descriptor for any class, whether or not the class implements Serializable or Externalizable.

Parameters:

cl - a java.lang.Class for which to obtain the corresponding descriptor

Returns:

the descriptor

Since:

1.6

toString

public String toString()

Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of this descriptor.

Overrides:

toString in class Object

Returns:

a printable representation of this descriptor.

checkAndGetTcObjectClass

public Class<?> checkAndGetTcObjectClass()
                                  throws InvalidClassException

Checks the local class to make sure it is valid for ObjectStreamConstants.TC_OBJECT deserialization. Also performs some sanity checks of the stream data. This method is used during deserialization to confirm the local class is likely to be compatible with the coming stream data, but before an instance is instantiated.

Throws:

InvalidClassException

checkAndGetTcEnumClass

public Class<?> checkAndGetTcEnumClass()
                                throws InvalidClassException

Checks the local class to make sure it is valid for ObjectStreamConstants.TC_ENUM deserialization. This method is used during deserialization to confirm the local class is likely to be compatible with the coming stream data, but before an instance is instantiated.

Throws:

InvalidClassException