# Class StringManager

java.lang.Object
org.apache.catalina.tribes.util.StringManager

public class StringManager extends Object
An internationalization / localization helper class which reduces the bother of handling ResourceBundles and takes care of the common cases of message formatting which otherwise require the creation of Object arrays and such.

The StringManager operates on a package basis. One StringManager per package can be created and accessed via the getManager method call.

The StringManager will look for a ResourceBundle named by the package name given plus the suffix of "LocalStrings". In practice, this means that the localized information will be contained in a LocalStrings.properties file located in the package directory of the classpath.

Please see the documentation for java.util.ResourceBundle for more information.

Author:
  James Duncan Davidson [duncan@eng.sun.com], James Todd [gonzo@eng.sun.com], Mel Martinez [mmartinez@g1440.com]
See Also:
  - `ResourceBundle`

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Locale`
  `getLocale()`
  Identify the Locale this StringManager is associated with
  `static final StringManager`
  `getManager(Class<?> clazz)`
  The StringManager will be returned for the package in which the class is located.
  `static final StringManager`
  `getManager(String packageName)`
  If a manager for a package already exists, it will be reused, else a new StringManager will be created and returned.
  `static StringManager`
  `getManager(String packageName, Enumeration<Locale> requestedLocales)`
  Retrieve the StringManager for a list of Locales.
  `static final StringManager`
  `getManager(String packageName, Locale locale)`
  If a manager for a package/Locale combination already exists, it will be reused, else a new StringManager will be created and returned.
  `String`
  `getString(String key)`
  Get a string from the underlying resource bundle or return null if the String is not found.
  `String`
  `getString(String key, Object... args)`
  Get a string from the underlying resource bundle and format it with the given set of arguments.

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Method Details

  - ### getString

    public String getString(String key)
    Get a string from the underlying resource bundle or return null if the String is not found.
    Parameters:
      `key` - to desired resource String
    Returns:
      resource String matching key from underlying bundle or null if not found.
    Throws:
      `IllegalArgumentException` - if key is null

  - ### getString

    public String getString(String key, Object... args)
    Get a string from the underlying resource bundle and format it with the given set of arguments.
    Parameters:
      `key` - The key for the required message
      `args` - The values to insert into the message
    Returns:
      The requested string formatted with the provided arguments

  - ### getLocale

    public Locale getLocale()
    Identify the Locale this StringManager is associated with
    Returns:
      The Locale associated with this instance

  - ### getManager

    public static final StringManager getManager(Class<?> clazz)
    The StringManager will be returned for the package in which the class is located. If a manager for that package already exists, it will be reused, else a new StringManager will be created and returned.
    Parameters:
      `clazz` - The class for which to retrieve the StringManager
    Returns:
      The StringManager for the given class.

  - ### getManager

    public static final StringManager getManager(String packageName)
    If a manager for a package already exists, it will be reused, else a new StringManager will be created and returned.
    Parameters:
      `packageName` - The package name
    Returns:
      The StringManager for the given package.

  - ### getManager

    public static final StringManager getManager(String packageName, Locale locale)
    If a manager for a package/Locale combination already exists, it will be reused, else a new StringManager will be created and returned.
    Parameters:
      `packageName` - The package name
      `locale` - The Locale
    Returns:
      The StringManager for a particular package and Locale

  - ### getManager

    public static StringManager getManager(String packageName, Enumeration<Locale> requestedLocales)
    Retrieve the StringManager for a list of Locales. The first StringManager found will be returned.
    Parameters:
      `packageName` - The package for which the StringManager is required
      `requestedLocales` - the list of Locales
    Returns:
      the found StringManager or the default StringManager