I've developed a Class that has some methods that augment Integer, it mainly lets me do this:
def total = 100.dollars + 50.euros
Now I have to extend Integer.metaClass doing something like this:
Integer.metaClass.getDollars = {->
Money.Dollar(delegate)
}
I tried putting that at the bottom of the file, before the Money class declaration, but the compiler says that a class Named Money already exists, I know why it happens (because groovy creates a class with the name of the file with an empty static void main to run this code).
I also tried using a static block inside the class like this:
static {
Integer.metaClass.getDollars = {->
Money.Dollar(delegate)
}
}
This neither works.
A third solution would be to change the file name (like MoneyClass.groovy) and keep the class name (class Money) but that seems a bit weird.
Is there anything else I can do? Thanks.
Just put it in any method of any class maybe a bean TypeEnhancer.groovy:
public class TypeEnhancer {
public void start() {
Integer.metaClass.getDollars() = {-> Money.Dollar(delegate) }
}
public void stop() {
Integer.metaClass = null
}
}
Just create and initalize by calling start(): new TypeEnhancer().start();
.
To disable the enhancement, call new TypeEnhancer().stop();
. The bean can also used as Spring bean.