Author: swd847 Date: 2010-10-09 06:39:37 -0400 (Sat, 09 Oct 2010) New Revision: 13816 Modified: modules/xml/trunk/docs/src/main/docbook/en-US/xml-general.xml Log: add configuring bean constructors to the docs Modified: modules/xml/trunk/docs/src/main/docbook/en-US/xml-general.xml =================================================================== --- modules/xml/trunk/docs/src/main/docbook/en-US/xml-general.xml 2010-10-09 09:58:41 UTC (rev 13815) +++ modules/xml/trunk/docs/src/main/docbook/en-US/xml-general.xml 2010-10-09 10:39:37 UTC (rev 13816) @@ -424,8 +424,7 @@ int method(MethodValueBean[] param); </programlisting> <para>could be configured via xml using the following:</para> - <programlisting role="XML"> - <![CDATA[ + <programlisting role="XML"><![CDATA[ <test:method> <s:array> <test:MethodValueBean/> @@ -434,7 +433,33 @@ ]]> </programlisting> </section> - + <section> + <title>Configuring the bean constructor</title> + <para> + It is also possible to configure the bean constructor in a similar manner. This is done with a + <code>&lt;s:parameters&gt;</code> element directly on the bean element. The constructor is + resolved in the same way methods are resolved. This constructor will automatically have the + <code>@Inject</code> annotation applied to it. Annotations can be applied to the constructor + parameters in the same manner as method parameters. + </para> + <programlisting role="XML"><![CDATA[<test:MyBean> + <s:parameters> + <s:Integer> + <test:MyQualifier/> + </s:Integer> + </s:parameters> +</test:MyBean>]]></programlisting> + <para> + The example above is equivilent to the following java: + </para> + <programlisting role="JAVA">class MyBean { + @Inject + MyBean(@MyQualifier Integer count) + { + ... + } +} </programlisting> + </section> <section> <title>Overriding the type of an injection point</title>