org.ow2.util.substitution
Interface ISubstitutionEngine

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultSubstitutionEngine

public interface ISubstitutionEngine

A SubstitutionEngine can substitute properties used in a String by their values provided by a IPropertyResolver.

Author:

Guillaume Sauthier

Method Summary

String

substitute(String variableValue) Subsitute variables found in this String with their values.

Method Detail

substitute

String substitute(String variableValue)

Subsitute variables found in this String with their values.

Parameters:

variableValue - chain to be evaluated

Returns:

the given String with variable substituted with values

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - when the String cannot be parsed or when variables cannot be evaluated