Re: [Jython-users] Java (with reflection) vs Jython

[Kent J. <ke...@td...>]

Diez B. Roggisch wrote:
>> I have read some things on Jython now, and I think I understand it's
>> cpncept.  However I just have one question?  Why use Jython when you can
>> use Java objects with Reflection?  I mean are there any advanteges that
>> Jython gives but reflection in Java doesn't.
>>
>> Please do not take this as an offence, it is just a question to help me
>> understand better where jytho enters in the development environment.
> 
> Object target;
> Integer argument = new Integer(10);
> try { 
>    Class tc = target.getClass();
>    Method m = tc.getDeclaredMethod("someMethod", new Class [] {Integer.TYPE});
>    Object result = m.invoke(target, new Object [] {argument});
> } catch (Exception ex) {
>     throw new RuntimeException(ex);
> }
> 
> 
> vs.
> 
> target.someMethod(10)

I think you mean
   getattr(target, "someMethod")(10)
but still a great example of how Jython reflection is simpler than Java's.

Kent