InspectorExceptionHandler.java

/*
 * (c) Copyright 2010-2011 AgileBirds
 *
 * This file is part of OpenFlexo.
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package org.openflexo.inspector;

/**
 * Implemented by all classes able to handle exception raised by the inspector in the context of an exception raised during object
 * inspection (due to the fact that dynamic invokation is performed)
 * 
 * @author sguerin
 * 
 */
public interface InspectorExceptionHandler {

	/**
	 * Tries to handle an exception raised during object inspection
	 * 
	 * @param inspectable
	 *            the object on which exception was raised
	 * @param propertyName
	 *            the concerned property name
	 * @param value
	 *            the value that raised an exception
	 * @param exception
	 *            the exception that was raised
	 * @return a boolean indicating if this handler has handled this exception, or not
	 */
	public boolean handleException(InspectableObject inspectable, String propertyName, Object value, Throwable exception);
}