Execute Java Method Step

Use the Execute Java Method step to execute a specified static or non-static method of a Java class for a defined variable.

Note

You can only use methods compatible with JDK 1.4.2_05 (Java 2),

The expression language now allows calling Java methods directly on objects, variables or other expressions in a form natural to Java developers.

For example, you could enter: 

 <var>.toString()

to invoke the to String() method of the object stored in the specified script variable. This is more useful for calling static methods, as they do not require a dummy variable of the same type. One can simply say: 

 <classname>.<method>(<args>)
The Execute Java Method customizer window contains two tabs:

  • Explore Tab (Execute Java Method Step)

  • Explore Class Information Tab (Execute Java Method Step)