Java Class Load loadClass(String className)

Description

Load the specified class, which can be a (public static) inner class provided the physical name is used ("my.package.MyClass$MyInnerClass") rather than the canonical name ("my.package.MyClass.MyInnerClass")

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
className	Fully qualified class name

Exception

Parameter	Description
ClassNotFoundException	an exception
NoSuchFieldException	an exception
IllegalAccessException	an exception

Return

The loaded Class

Declaration

public static Class<?> loadClass(String className)
        throws ClassNotFoundException, NoSuchFieldException,
        IllegalAccessException

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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public class Main {
    /**
     * Load the specified class, which can be a (public static) inner class provided the physical name is used
     * ("my.package.MyClass$MyInnerClass") rather than the canonical name ("my.package.MyClass.MyInnerClass")
     * @param className Fully qualified class name
     * @return The loaded Class
     * @throws ClassNotFoundException
     * @throws NoSuchFieldException
     * @throws IllegalAccessException
     */
    public static Class<?> loadClass(String className)
            throws ClassNotFoundException, NoSuchFieldException,
            IllegalAccessException {
        ClassLoader classLoader = Thread.currentThread()
                .getContextClassLoader();
        return classLoader.loadClass(className);
    }
}