Module java.scripting
Package javax.script

Interface ScriptContext

All Known Implementing Classes:
SimpleScriptContext
public interface ScriptContext
The interface whose implementing classes are used to connect Script Engines with objects, such as scoped Bindings, in hosting applications. Each scope is a set of named attributes whose values can be set and retrieved using the ScriptContext methods. ScriptContexts also expose Readers and Writers that can be used by the ScriptEngines for input and output.
Since:
1.6

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final int
    ENGINE_SCOPE
    EngineScope attributes are visible during the lifetime of a single ScriptEngine and a set of attributes is maintained for each engine.
    static final int
    GLOBAL_SCOPE
    GlobalScope attributes are visible to all engines created by same ScriptEngineFactory.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Object
    getAttribute(String name)
    Retrieves the value of the attribute with the given name in the scope occurring earliest in the search order.
    Object
    getAttribute(String name, int scope)
    Gets the value of an attribute in a given scope.
    int
    getAttributesScope(String name)
    Get the lowest scope in which an attribute is defined.
    Bindings
    getBindings(int scope)
    Gets the Bindings associated with the given scope in this ScriptContext.
    Writer
    getErrorWriter()
    Returns the Writer used to display error output.
    Reader
    getReader()
    Returns a Reader to be used by the script to read input.
    List<Integer>
    getScopes()
    Returns immutable List of all the valid values for scope in the ScriptContext.
    Writer
    getWriter()
    Returns the Writer for scripts to use when displaying output.
    Object
    removeAttribute(String name, int scope)
    Remove an attribute in a given scope.
    void
    setAttribute(String name, Object value, int scope)
    Sets the value of an attribute in a given scope.
    void
    setBindings(Bindings bindings, int scope)
    Associates a Bindings instance with a particular scope in this ScriptContext.
    void
    setErrorWriter(Writer writer)
    Sets the Writer used to display error output.
    void
    setReader(Reader reader)
    Sets the Reader for scripts to read input .
    void
    setWriter(Writer writer)
    Sets the Writer for scripts to use when displaying output.

  • Field Details

    • ENGINE_SCOPE

      static final int ENGINE_SCOPE
      EngineScope attributes are visible during the lifetime of a single ScriptEngine and a set of attributes is maintained for each engine.
      See Also:

    • GLOBAL_SCOPE

      static final int GLOBAL_SCOPE
      GlobalScope attributes are visible to all engines created by same ScriptEngineFactory.
      See Also:

  • Method Details

    • setBindings

      void setBindings(Bindings bindings, int scope)
      Associates a Bindings instance with a particular scope in this ScriptContext. Calls to the getAttribute and setAttribute methods must map to the get and put methods of the Bindings for the specified scope.
      Parameters:
      bindings - The Bindings to associate with the given scope
      scope - The scope
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - If no Bindings is defined for the specified scope value in ScriptContexts of this type.
      NullPointerException - if value of scope is ENGINE_SCOPE and the specified Bindings is null.

    • getBindings

      Bindings getBindings(int scope)
      Gets the Bindings associated with the given scope in this ScriptContext.
      Parameters:
      scope - The scope
      Returns:
      The associated Bindings. Returns null if it has not been set.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - If no Bindings is defined for the specified scope value in ScriptContext of this type.

    • setAttribute

      void setAttribute(String name, Object value, int scope)
      Sets the value of an attribute in a given scope. If the scope is GLOBAL_SCOPE and no Bindings is set for GLOBAL_SCOPE, then setAttribute call is a no-op.
      Parameters:
      name - The name of the attribute to set
      value - The value of the attribute
      scope - The scope in which to set the attribute
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if the name is empty or if the scope is invalid.
      NullPointerException - if the name is null.

    • getAttribute

      Object getAttribute(String name, int scope)
      Gets the value of an attribute in a given scope.
      Parameters:
      name - The name of the attribute to retrieve.
      scope - The scope in which to retrieve the attribute.
      Returns:
      The value of the attribute. Returns null is the name does not exist in the given scope.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if the name is empty or if the value of scope is invalid.
      NullPointerException - if the name is null.

    • removeAttribute

      Object removeAttribute(String name, int scope)
      Remove an attribute in a given scope.
      Parameters:
      name - The name of the attribute to remove
      scope - The scope in which to remove the attribute
      Returns:
      The removed value.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if the name is empty or if the scope is invalid.
      NullPointerException - if the name is null.

    • getAttribute

      Object getAttribute(String name)
      Retrieves the value of the attribute with the given name in the scope occurring earliest in the search order. The order is determined by the numeric value of the scope parameter (lowest scope values first.)
      Parameters:
      name - The name of the attribute to retrieve.
      Returns:
      The value of the attribute in the lowest scope for which an attribute with the given name is defined. Returns null if no attribute with the name exists in any scope.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if the name is null.
      IllegalArgumentException - if the name is empty.

    • getAttributesScope

      int getAttributesScope(String name)
      Get the lowest scope in which an attribute is defined.
      Parameters:
      name - Name of the attribute .
      Returns:
      The lowest scope. Returns -1 if no attribute with the given name is defined in any scope.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if name is null.
      IllegalArgumentException - if name is empty.

    • getWriter

      Writer getWriter()
      Returns the Writer for scripts to use when displaying output.
      Returns:
      The Writer.

    • getErrorWriter

      Writer getErrorWriter()
      Returns the Writer used to display error output.
      Returns:
      The Writer

    • setWriter

      void setWriter(Writer writer)
      Sets the Writer for scripts to use when displaying output.
      Parameters:
      writer - The new Writer.

    • setErrorWriter

      void setErrorWriter(Writer writer)
      Sets the Writer used to display error output.
      Parameters:
      writer - The Writer.

    • getReader

      Reader getReader()
      Returns a Reader to be used by the script to read input.
      Returns:
      The Reader.

    • setReader

      void setReader(Reader reader)
      Sets the Reader for scripts to read input .
      Parameters:
      reader - The new Reader.

    • getScopes

      List<Integer> getScopes()
      Returns immutable List of all the valid values for scope in the ScriptContext.
      Returns:
      list of scope values