Class LocalStringsImpl

java.lang.Object
com.sun.enterprise.universal.i18n.LocalStringsImpl

public class LocalStringsImpl extends Object
This class makes getting localized strings super-simple. This is the companion class to Strings. Use this class when performance may be an issue. I.e. Strings is all-static and creates a ResourceBundle on every call. This class is instantiated once and can be used over and over from the same package.

Specifics:

  • Your calling code should have a file named LocalStrings.properties in its package directory.
  • If your localized string has no arguments call get(String) to get the localized String value.
  • If you have a parameterized string, call get(String, Object...)

Note: You can not get an Exception out of calling this code! If the String or the properties file does not exist, it will return the String that you gave in the first place as the argument.

Example:

  • LocalStringsImpl sh = new LocalStringsImpl();
  • String s = sh.get("xyz");
  • String s = sh.get("xyz", new Date(), 500, "something", 2.00003);
  • String s = sh.get("xyz", "something", "foo", "whatever");
Author:
bnevins 2005
  • Constructor Details

    • LocalStringsImpl

      public LocalStringsImpl()
      Create a LocalStringsImpl instance. Automatically discover the caller's LocalStrings.properties file
    • LocalStringsImpl

      public LocalStringsImpl(Class clazz)
      Create a LocalStringsImpl instance. use the proffered class object to find LocalStrings.properties. This is the constructor to use if you are concerned about getting the fastest performance.
    • LocalStringsImpl

      public LocalStringsImpl(String packageName, String propsName)
      Create a LocalStringsImpl instance. use the proffered String. The String is the FQN of the properties file, without the '.properties'. E.g. 'com.elf.something.LogStrings'
  • Method Details

    • get

      public String get(String indexString)
      Get a String from the caller's package's LocalStrings.properties
      Parameters:
      indexString - The string index into the localized string file
      Returns:
      the String from LocalStrings or the supplied String if it doesn't exist
    • get

      public String get(String indexString, Object... objects)
      Get and format a String from the caller's package's LocalStrings.properties
      Parameters:
      indexString - The string index into the localized string file
      objects - The arguments to give to MessageFormat
      Returns:
      the String from LocalStrings or the supplied String if it doesn't exist -- using the array of supplied Object arguments
    • getString

      public String getString(String indexString, String defaultValue)
      Get a String from the caller's package's LocalStrings.properties
      Parameters:
      indexString - The string index into the localized string file
      Returns:
      the String from LocalStrings or the supplied default value if it doesn't exist
    • getInt

      public int getInt(String indexString, int defaultValue)
      Get an integer from the caller's package's LocalStrings.properties
      Parameters:
      indexString - The string index into the localized string file
      Returns:
      the integer value from LocalStrings or the supplied default if it doesn't exist or is bad.
    • getBoolean

      public boolean getBoolean(String indexString, boolean defaultValue)
      Get a boolean from the caller's package's LocalStrings.properties
      Parameters:
      indexString - The string index into the localized string file
      Returns:
      the integer value from LocalStrings or the supplied default if it doesn't exist or is bad.
    • getBundle

      public ResourceBundle getBundle()