RE: [Springframework-developer] non-String keys for map entries

[James C. <jim...@do...>]

I too like Colin's proposed syntax. It would be slightly more in line =
with
the Java Map to change <complexentry> to <mapentry>.

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> Of Colin Sampaleanu
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:59 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Springframework-developer] non-String keys for map =
entries
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> I agree it would be very good to have. I've been hit a few times by =
the
> lack.
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> I am ok with your syntax, given that probably most of the uses will
> still be the simple case. An alternative would be to have another kind
> of entry allowed
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> <map>
>   <complexentry>
>     <key>
>       <ref bean=3D"myKey"/>
>     </key>
>     <value>
>       <ref bean=3D"myTarget"/>
>     </value>
>   </complexentry>
> </map>
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> 'complexentry' is just a name I came up with now. I don't really like =
it
> or think it that suitable...
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> Colin
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> j=FCrgen h=F6ller [werk3AT] wrote:
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> >A colleague of mine just suggested that <entry> tags in XML bean
> definitions should also support non-String keys: After all, a
> java.util.Map can take any Object as key.
> >
> >So instead of just the current:
> >
> ><map>
> >  <entry key=3D"myKey">
> >    <ref bean=3D"myTarget"/>
> >  </entry>
> ></map>
> >
> >We could also support something like the following:
> >
> ><map>
> >  <entry>
> >    <key>
> >      <ref bean=3D"myKey"/>
> >    </key>
> >    <ref bean=3D"myTarget"/>
> >  </entry>
> ></map>
> >
> >The problem is the syntax: It looks odd to have the <ref> Map value =
at
> the same level as the <key> subtag, with the latter having a nested =
<ref>
> again...
> >
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >Juergen
> >
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