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Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 11:24:09 -0800
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Subject: Re: BasicDynaBean and overriding the toString()
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It sounds like you need to define some type of display wrapper.


You could create a static method to do this:

static final String display(BasicDynaBean bean, String prop) {
	return return bean.get(prop);
}


Or create a hierarchy -- if you're into this sort of thing...

public abstract BasicDynaBeanView
	BasicDynaBeanView(BasicDynaBean bean) {

	abstract String display() {}
}

So, if I'm understanding you correctly, there are tons of ways to solve 
your problem.  You need to create a layer in between your GUI and the 
DynaBeans which contain the data.


dumdum 420 wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I am using the BasicDynaBean for my entire project which seemed to be 
> working fine till I started coding for the frontend which is java swing 
> based.
> 
> Since the BasicDynaBean has not overridden the toString method when I 
> try to display my JTree using these beans all i get is the Objects 
> memory address which I am not really interested.
> 
> Now since I have lot of swing based componenets  which have similar 
> behaviour I am wondering how can I override toString method to get 
> desired results ie may be return a propertyName say for example
> 
> public String toString(){
>     return this.get("person_Name");
> }
> 
> BTW: Remember that the Bean is same across the project and I cannot do 
> this method in the bean since then for say another usecase this property 
> does not even exist.
> 
> If I am not clear please ask me again.
> 
> I am really stuck and really need a solution.
> 
> Thanx in advace.
> 
> dumdum420
> 
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