org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations
Annotation Type Symbol

@Target(value={PARAMETER,FIELD})
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Documented
@UseWith(value={COMPONENT,MIXIN,PAGE,SERVICE})
public @interface Symbol

Used to inject a symbol value, via a symbol name. This is used much like Value annotation, except that symbols are not expanded ... the entire value is a symbol name. This allows the annotation to reference a public constant variable.

The injected value may be coerced from string to an alternate type (defined by the field or parameter to which the @Symbol annotation is attached). For better control, use the IntermediateType annotation as well, which allows the string to be coerced to an alternate type before being coerced a second time to the field or parameter type.

Required Element Summary

String

value The name of the symbol to inject.

Element Detail

value

public abstract String value

The name of the symbol to inject.