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Interface PointcutExpression</H2>
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<DT><PRE>public interface <B>PointcutExpression</B></DL>
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Represents an AspectJ pointcut expression and provides convenience methods to determine
whether or not the pointcut matches join points specified in terms of the
java.lang.reflect interfaces.
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<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#couldMatchJoinPointsInType(java.lang.Class)">couldMatchJoinPointsInType</A></B>(java.lang.Class&nbsp;aClass)</CODE>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut could ever match a join point in the given class.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;java.lang.String</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#getPointcutExpression()">getPointcutExpression</A></B>()</CODE>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return a string representation of this pointcut expression.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesAdviceExecution(java.lang.reflect.Method)">matchesAdviceExecution</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Method&nbsp;anAdviceMethod)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given piece of advice.</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesConstructorCall(java.lang.reflect.Constructor, java.lang.Class)">matchesConstructorCall</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;callerType)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given constructor, made outside
of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the callerType.</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesConstructorCall(java.lang.reflect.Constructor, java.lang.reflect.Member)">matchesConstructorCall</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given constructor, made during
the execution of the given method or constructor.</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesConstructorExecution(java.lang.reflect.Constructor)">matchesConstructorExecution</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given constructor.</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesFieldGet(java.lang.reflect.Field, java.lang.Class)">matchesFieldGet</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Field&nbsp;aField,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;withinType)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a get of the given field outside of the
scope of any method or constructor, but within the given type (for example, during
static initialization).</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesFieldGet(java.lang.reflect.Field, java.lang.reflect.Member)">matchesFieldGet</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Field&nbsp;aField,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a get of the given field from within the given
method or constructor.</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesFieldSet(java.lang.reflect.Field, java.lang.Class)">matchesFieldSet</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Field&nbsp;aField,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;withinType)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a set of the given field outside of the
scope of any method or constructor, but within the given type (for example, during
static initialization).</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesFieldSet(java.lang.reflect.Field, java.lang.reflect.Member)">matchesFieldSet</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Field&nbsp;aField,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a set of the given field from within the given
method or constructor.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesHandler(java.lang.Class, java.lang.Class)">matchesHandler</A></B>(java.lang.Class&nbsp;exceptionType,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;handlingType)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given exception
handler outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the handling type.</TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesHandler(java.lang.Class, java.lang.reflect.Member)">matchesHandler</A></B>(java.lang.Class&nbsp;exceptionType,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given exception
handler within the given method or constructor</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesInitialization(java.lang.reflect.Constructor)">matchesInitialization</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the initialization of an
object initiated by a call to the given constructor.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesMethodCall(java.lang.reflect.Method, java.lang.Class)">matchesMethodCall</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Method&nbsp;aMethod,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;callerType)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given method, made outside
of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the callerType (for example, during
static initialization of the type).</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesMethodCall(java.lang.reflect.Method, java.lang.reflect.Member)">matchesMethodCall</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Method&nbsp;aMethod,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given method, made during
the execution of the given method or constructor.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesMethodExecution(java.lang.reflect.Method)">matchesMethodExecution</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Method&nbsp;aMethod)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given method.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesPreInitialization(java.lang.reflect.Constructor)">matchesPreInitialization</A></B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the pre-initialization of an
object initiated by a call to the given constructor.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A></CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#matchesStaticInitialization(java.lang.Class)">matchesStaticInitialization</A></B>(java.lang.Class&nbsp;aClass)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the static initialization
of the given class.</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="white" CLASS="TableRowColor">
<TD ALIGN="right" VALIGN="top" WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE="-1">
<CODE>&nbsp;boolean</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#mayNeedDynamicTest()">mayNeedDynamicTest</A></B>()</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Returns true iff this pointcut contains any expression that might necessitate a dynamic test
at some join point (e.g.</TD>
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<CODE>&nbsp;void</CODE></FONT></TD>
<TD><CODE><B><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/PointcutExpression.html#setMatchingContext(org.aspectj.weaver.tools.MatchingContext)">setMatchingContext</A></B>(<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/MatchingContext.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">MatchingContext</A>&nbsp;aMatchContext)</CODE>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Set the matching context to be used for
subsequent calls to match.</TD>
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<A NAME="setMatchingContext(org.aspectj.weaver.tools.MatchingContext)"><!-- --></A><H3>
setMatchingContext</H3>
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void <B>setMatchingContext</B>(<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/MatchingContext.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">MatchingContext</A>&nbsp;aMatchContext)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Set the matching context to be used for
subsequent calls to match.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>See Also:</B><DD><A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/MatchingContext.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools"><CODE>MatchingContext</CODE></A></DL>
</DD>
</DL>
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<A NAME="couldMatchJoinPointsInType(java.lang.Class)"><!-- --></A><H3>
couldMatchJoinPointsInType</H3>
<PRE>
boolean <B>couldMatchJoinPointsInType</B>(java.lang.Class&nbsp;aClass)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut could ever match a join point in the given class.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aClass</CODE> - the candidate class
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>true iff this pointcut <i>may</i> match a join point within(aClass), and false otherwise</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="mayNeedDynamicTest()"><!-- --></A><H3>
mayNeedDynamicTest</H3>
<PRE>
boolean <B>mayNeedDynamicTest</B>()</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Returns true iff this pointcut contains any expression that might necessitate a dynamic test
at some join point (e.g. args)
<P>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesMethodExecution(java.lang.reflect.Method)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesMethodExecution</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesMethodExecution</B>(java.lang.reflect.Method&nbsp;aMethod)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given method.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aMethod</CODE> - the method being executed
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing the execution of the method.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesConstructorExecution(java.lang.reflect.Constructor)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesConstructorExecution</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesConstructorExecution</B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given constructor.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aConstructor</CODE> - the constructor being executed
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing the execution of the constructor.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesStaticInitialization(java.lang.Class)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesStaticInitialization</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesStaticInitialization</B>(java.lang.Class&nbsp;aClass)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the static initialization
of the given class.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aClass</CODE> - the class being statically initialized
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matchs join points representing the static initialization of the given type</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesAdviceExecution(java.lang.reflect.Method)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesAdviceExecution</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesAdviceExecution</B>(java.lang.reflect.Method&nbsp;anAdviceMethod)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given piece of advice.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>anAdviceMethod</CODE> - a method representing the advice being executed
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing the execution of the advice.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesInitialization(java.lang.reflect.Constructor)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesInitialization</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesInitialization</B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the initialization of an
object initiated by a call to the given constructor.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aConstructor</CODE> - the constructor initiating the initialization
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing initialization via the given constructor.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesPreInitialization(java.lang.reflect.Constructor)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesPreInitialization</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesPreInitialization</B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the pre-initialization of an
object initiated by a call to the given constructor.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aConstructor</CODE> - the constructor initiating the initialization
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing pre-initialization via the given constructor.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesMethodCall(java.lang.reflect.Method, java.lang.reflect.Member)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesMethodCall</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesMethodCall</B>(java.lang.reflect.Method&nbsp;aMethod,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given method, made during
the execution of the given method or constructor.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aMethod</CODE> - the method being called<DD><CODE>withinCode</CODE> - the Method or Constructor from within which the call is made
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing a call to this method during the execution of the given member.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
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<A NAME="matchesMethodCall(java.lang.reflect.Method, java.lang.Class)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesMethodCall</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesMethodCall</B>(java.lang.reflect.Method&nbsp;aMethod,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;callerType)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given method, made outside
of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the callerType (for example, during
static initialization of the type).
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aMethod</CODE> - the method being called<DD><CODE>callerType</CODE> - the declared type of the caller<DD><CODE>receiverType</CODE> - the declared type of the recipient of the call
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing a call to this method during the execution of the given member.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesConstructorCall(java.lang.reflect.Constructor, java.lang.reflect.Member)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesConstructorCall</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesConstructorCall</B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given constructor, made during
the execution of the given method or constructor.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aConstructor</CODE> - the constructor being called<DD><CODE>withinCode</CODE> - the Method or Constructor from within which the call is made
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing a call to this constructor during the execution of the given member.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesConstructorCall(java.lang.reflect.Constructor, java.lang.Class)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesConstructorCall</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesConstructorCall</B>(java.lang.reflect.Constructor&nbsp;aConstructor,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;callerType)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a method call to the given constructor, made outside
of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the callerType.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aConstructor</CODE> - the cosstructor being called<DD><CODE>callerType</CODE> - the declared type of the caller
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or never
matches join points representing a call to this constructor during the execution of the given member.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesHandler(java.lang.Class, java.lang.reflect.Member)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesHandler</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesHandler</B>(java.lang.Class&nbsp;exceptionType,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given exception
handler within the given method or constructor
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>exceptionType</CODE> - the static type of the exception being handled<DD><CODE>withinCode</CODE> - the method or constructor in which the catch block is declared
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or
never matches join points representing the handling of the given exception</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesHandler(java.lang.Class, java.lang.Class)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesHandler</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesHandler</B>(java.lang.Class&nbsp;exceptionType,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;handlingType)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches the execution of a given exception
handler outside of the scope of any method or constructor, but within the handling type.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>exceptionType</CODE> - the static type of the exception being handled<DD><CODE>handlingType</CODE> - the type in which the handler block is executing
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or
never matches join points representing the handling of the given exception</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesFieldSet(java.lang.reflect.Field, java.lang.reflect.Member)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesFieldSet</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesFieldSet</B>(java.lang.reflect.Field&nbsp;aField,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a set of the given field from within the given
method or constructor.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aField</CODE> - the field being updated<DD><CODE>withinCode</CODE> - the Method or Constructor owning the call site
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or
never matches field set join points for the given field and call site.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesFieldSet(java.lang.reflect.Field, java.lang.Class)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesFieldSet</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesFieldSet</B>(java.lang.reflect.Field&nbsp;aField,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;withinType)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a set of the given field outside of the
scope of any method or constructor, but within the given type (for example, during
static initialization).
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aField</CODE> - the field being updated<DD><CODE>withinType</CODE> - the type owning the call site
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or
never matches field set join points for the given field and call site.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesFieldGet(java.lang.reflect.Field, java.lang.reflect.Member)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesFieldGet</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesFieldGet</B>(java.lang.reflect.Field&nbsp;aField,
java.lang.reflect.Member&nbsp;withinCode)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a get of the given field from within the given
method or constructor.
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aField</CODE> - the field being updated<DD><CODE>withinCode</CODE> - the Method or Constructor owning the call site
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or
never matches field get join points for the given field and call site.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="matchesFieldGet(java.lang.reflect.Field, java.lang.Class)"><!-- --></A><H3>
matchesFieldGet</H3>
<PRE>
<A HREF="../../../../org/aspectj/weaver/tools/ShadowMatch.html" title="interface in org.aspectj.weaver.tools">ShadowMatch</A> <B>matchesFieldGet</B>(java.lang.reflect.Field&nbsp;aField,
java.lang.Class&nbsp;withinType)</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Determine whether or not this pointcut matches a get of the given field outside of the
scope of any method or constructor, but within the given type (for example, during
static initialization).
<P>
<DD><DL>
<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>aField</CODE> - the field being accessed<DD><CODE>withinType</CODE> - the type owning the call site
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>a ShadowMatch indicating whether the pointcut always, sometimes, or
never matches field get join points for the given field and call site.</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="getPointcutExpression()"><!-- --></A><H3>
getPointcutExpression</H3>
<PRE>
java.lang.String <B>getPointcutExpression</B>()</PRE>
<DL>
<DD>Return a string representation of this pointcut expression.
<P>
<DD><DL>
</DL>
</DD>
</DL>
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