Class calling with strings

Question

I might have been mis-understood, I want to create objects and specify which class the object is by using a string.

I think the OP needs to read up on [reflection](http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/ALT/Reflection/). — mpontillo, May 04 '12 at 22:31
*"I'd like to know if there's a way to call a class by specifying it's name"* While vital for some uses, reflection is often the 'right answer to the wrong question'. What are you actually trying to ***achieve*** by loading classes by their name? — Andrew Thompson, May 04 '12 at 22:40

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered May 04 '12 at 22:32

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Yes, you can use reflection for that.

To get a class, use

// if your class is in package com.foo and is named Bar
Class<?> klass = Class.forName("com.foo.Bar");

Read the tutorial for more details.

answered May 04 '12 at 22:32

Guillaume Polet

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