The Reflection API: Table of Contents

Examining Classes

Retrieving Class Objects

Getting the Class Name

Discovering Class Modifiers

Finding Superclasses

Identifying the Interfaces Implemented by a Class

Examining Interfaces

Identifying Class Fields

Discovering Class Constructors

Obtaining Method Information

Manipulating Objects

Creating Objects

Using No-Argument Constructors

Using Constructors that Have Arguments

Getting Field Values

Setting Field Values

Invoking Methods

Working with Arrays

Identifying Arrays

Retrieving Component Types

Creating Arrays

Getting and Setting Element Values

Summary of Classes