Calling method from a component by its name in a string [duplicate]

Question

I just want to know if there is any way to call a method from on an object by its name in a String.

Something like this

setLocation(int,int) it's a method from jLabel1, how can i call this
method(setLocation()) by using its name in string ?

String component = jLabel1.getName(); component.setLocation(x,y);

You would need to use Reflection. But what is the requirement, where you need to do something like this? — Rohit Jain
– Rohit Jain, Commented Feb 7, 2013 at 19:51

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:04:49Z

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Sure, you can use the Java reflection API

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hm i will read the Reflection API thanks