Class Information Tab (Create Java Object Step)

Use the Class Information tab of the Create Java Object customizer window to choose the constructor for your chosen Java class.

A constructor is a function that allows you to instantiate an instance of this class.

Note	You can only access constructors compatible with JDK 1.4.2_05 (Java 2) and above.

If any of the parameters to be passed to a constructor is of type InputStream or Reader, the Create Java Object step allows you to select a Document object and automatically convert the document to an InputStream or Reader object.

If the type created is an instance of InputStream or Reader, the Create Java Object step allows you to assign the result to a Document variable by converting the result into the appropriate format. However, the resulting document will only be accessible once by a single output step (unless cached in memory using the Cache Document step).

The following table describes the properties of the Class Information Tab of the Create Java Object customizer window:

Properties / Buttons	Description
Constructor	Drop-down menu from which you choose the applicable constructor for the specific Java class.
Argument/Type/Value	(Display only) A list of the arguments, types, and values for the chosen constructor.
Set (button)	To assign the value to the constructor, highlight the entry in the Argument list box and click Set. Choose a value from the Variable drop-down list—or use the Expressions Editor to specify a value—and then click OK; the value appears in the Value column next to the Argument you selected.