Interface TargetClassAware

All Known Subinterfaces:
Advised, TargetSource
All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractBeanFactoryBasedTargetSource, AbstractLazyCreationTargetSource, AbstractPoolingTargetSource, AbstractPrototypeBasedTargetSource, AbstractRefreshableTargetSource, AdvisedSupport, AspectJProxyFactory, BeanFactoryRefreshableTargetSource, CommonsPool2TargetSource, EmptyTargetSource, HotSwappableTargetSource, JndiObjectTargetSource, LazyInitTargetSource, PrototypeTargetSource, ProxyCreatorSupport, ProxyFactory, ProxyFactoryBean, RefreshableScriptTargetSource, SimpleBeanTargetSource, SingletonTargetSource, ThreadLocalTargetSource
public interface TargetClassAware
Minimal interface for exposing the target class behind a proxy.

Implemented by AOP proxy objects and proxy factories (via Advised) as well as by TargetSources.

Since:
2.0.3
Author:
Juergen Hoeller
See Also:

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    @Nullable Class<?>
    getTargetClass()
    Return the target class behind the implementing object (typically a proxy configuration or an actual proxy).

  • Method Details

    • getTargetClass

      @Nullable Class<?> getTargetClass()
      Return the target class behind the implementing object (typically a proxy configuration or an actual proxy).
      Returns:
      the target Class, or null if not known