Package org.apache.tapestry5.internal.services

Interface MessagesSource

All Superinterfaces:

InvalidationEventHub, UpdateListener

All Known Implementing Classes:

MessagesSourceImpl

public interface MessagesSource
extends InvalidationEventHub, UpdateListener

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Messages	getMessages(MessagesBundle bundle, ComponentResourceSelector selector)	Used to obtain a Messages instance for a particular component, within a particular locale.

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.tapestry5.commons.services.InvalidationEventHub

addInvalidationCallback, addInvalidationListener, clearOnInvalidation

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.services.UpdateListener

checkForUpdates

Method Detail

getMessages

Messages getMessages(MessagesBundle bundle,
                     ComponentResourceSelector selector)

Used to obtain a Messages instance for a particular component, within a particular locale. If the component extends from another component, then its localized properties will merge with its parent's properties (with the subclass overriding the super class on any conflicts).

Parameters:

bundle - defines the set of properties files to read, as well as a series of parent bundles to extend and override

selector - defines the locale and other axes used to locate the necessary resources

Returns:

the message catalog for the bundle, for the indicated selector