Singleton Class using a constructor not a getInstance method

Hi,
I have a class with a couple of contructors, the class is instantiated many times in the application.
Is there any way by which I can return a single instance of the class when the contructor is called ?.
I dont want to declare a get instance method to return a single instance is it somehow possible to do this in the contructor itself.
This is done so I dont have to refactor the whole application and change all the places where this class is instantiated.
Example
XXXClass xxx = new XXXClass();
every time new XXXClass() is called the single instance of the class must be returned.
I dont want to implement
XXXClass xxx = XXXClass.getInstance();
Thanks in advance
Rgds
Pradeep Thomas

The short answer to your question is No. If your class has accessible constructors and your code calls "new" then there will be multiple instances of the corresponding objects.
Possible ways round your problem are to use static variables in place of instance variables or to use your existing class as a wrapper for another class that is instantiated only once. This second class should include all the variables and methods and the wrapper class would delegate all calls to it. This is not quite a singleton because there would still be multiple instances of the wrapper, but each instance would share the same variables and methods. You could also add a getInstance() method to the wrapper class so that new code could start to use it as a singleton.
Other than that, it's time to refactor! Good Luck.

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Singleton Class using a constructor not a get Instance method ?

Hi,
I have a class with a couple of contructors, the class is instantiated many times in the application.
Is there any way by which I can return a single instance of the class when the contructor is called ?.
I dont want to declare a get instance method to return a single instance is it somehow possible to do this in the contructor itself.
This is done so I dont have to refactor the whole application and change all the places where this class is instantiated.
Example
XXXClass xxx = new XXXClass();
every time new XXXClass() is called the single instance of the class must be returned.
I dont want to implement
XXXClass xxx = XXXClass.getInstance();
Thanks in advance
Rgds
Pradeep Thomas

Pradeep ,
You see a constructor does not return anything
when you tell java
String str = new String();
It is into the reference str that a Object of the type String is assigned and used ..
If you want a single instance to exist in your application ..the best way is to use the singelton approach.
Alternatively you could create one static instance of the object in a parent class and all the classes that inherit from it will then share access .

Obtaining list of classes used in an application

I want to be able to obtain a list of all the classes and interfaces that an application uses
I have been looking at the Class Object but with limited success
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for(int i = 0; i < innerClassList.length; i++)
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When I use an application I want to be able to get the version of each of the classes I use.
Ideally I would build up a set of classes used in the application (and the classes that those classes use, etc, etc)
as I did this I would filter for things that start with my class hierarchy.
and I would save the public String of each class that stores the version.
Then heypresto I would have a list of all the classes of mine that are used and their version numbers.

The idea is to write your own class which extends classloader, then use an instance of that to load the program you're trying to examine. When java wants to use a class it calls a classloader giving it the class name and package e.g. "java.lang.String". The classloader then checks to see if the class is already there, and if not attempts to load it, usually from a .class or .jar file.
When classes loaded with a particular class loader go looking for other classes they call the classloader than loaded them.
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Mind you if java -verbose:class does the job (and it looks to me like it does) that's a lot simpler.
Just run your program with that and analyse the resulting list of load events.

Can not access the Instance Data of a Singleton class from MBean

I am working against the deadline and i am sweating now. From past few days i have been working on a problem and now its the time to shout out.
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http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t135852-rmi-singletons-and-multiple-classloaders-in-weblogic.html
http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=12194
http://www.jguru.com/faq/view.jsp?EID=1051835
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I am working against the deadline and i am sweating now. From past few days i have been working on a problem and now its the time to shout out.
I have an application (let's call it "APP") and i have a "PerformanceStatistics" MBean written for APP. I also have a Singleton Data class (let's call it "SDATA") which provides some data for the MBean to access and calculate some application runtime stuff. Thus during the application startup and then in the application lifecysle, i will be adding data to the SDATA instance.So, this SDATA instance always has the data.
Now, the problem is that i am not able to access any of the data or data structures from the PerformanceStatistics MBean. if i check the data structures when i am adding the data, all the structures contains data. But when i call this singleton instance from the MBean, am kind of having the empty data.
Can anyone explain or have hints on what's happening ? Any help will be appreciated.
I tried all sorts of DATA class being final and all methods being synchronized, static, ect.,, just to make sure. But no luck till now.
Another unfortunate thing is that, i some times get different "ServicePerformanceData " instances (i.e. when i print the ServicePerformanceData.getInstance() they are different at different times). Not sure whats happening. I am running this application in WebLogic server and using the JConsole.
Please see the detailed problem at @ http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1151117/can-not-access-the-instance-data-of-a-singleton-class-from-mbean
I see related problems but no real solutions. Appreciate if anyone can throw in ideas.
http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t135852-rmi-singletons-and-multiple-classloaders-in-weblogic.html
http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=12194
http://www.jguru.com/faq/view.jsp?EID=1051835
Thanks,
Krishna

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How to make Singleton Class secure

I have a Singleton class which I instantiate using reflection by a call to a public getInstance method that return the object from a private constructor. I have to use reflection as I dont have any other options since my class instantiation is decided on runtime. How will I secure other form instantiating the same class again by using reflection on my private constructor? Any ideas?

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SINGLETON CLASSES QUESTIONS

Hello,
Could someone please explain what the following code does? How does it work? How can I use it in the real program?
More importantly, if you are kind enough, please give me some examples how to use singleton class? Why do we have to use this class?
I spent two days on this topic, Singleton, but my mind still goes blank.....
thank you.
public class Singleton
static public Singleton getInstance()
if(theInstance == null)
theInstance = new Singleton();
return theInstance;
protected Singleton()
//initializing instance fields
//instance fields and methods
private static Singleton theInstance = null;

Hello,
Could someone please explain what the following code
does? The code defines a class called Singleton. :)
How does it work? The static method "getInstance()" returns an object of type Singleton. Static methods can be called without having an instance of a class, so you can type:
Singleton.getInstance();
How can I use it in the
real program?This class is pretty useless in a real program. The point of this class is to show you how the Singleton design pattern can be implemented in Java. Any useful Singleton object needs to have additional properties and methods. (Oh I know someone will say that you can still use this class for something, but I'm trying to explain something here...)
More importantly, if you are kind enough, please give
me some examples how to use singleton class? Sure, here's an example of a singleton: Suppose you want a debugging class that will simply write text to a file. You want to only have one instance of this class (i.e. you don't want to have multiple log files, you want to provide one single interface point for this):
class LoggerSingleton
private static final String LOGFILENAME = "log.txt";
private BufferedWriter write = null;
private LoggerSingleton instance;
synchronized static public LoggerSingleton getInstance()
{ if(instance == null) instance = new LoggerSingleton(LOGFILENAME);
    return instance;
protected LoggerSingleton(String filename)
    try {
      write = new BufferedWriter(new FileWriter(filename));
      write.write("Log File Opened");
      write.newLine();
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      ioe.printStackTrace(System.err);
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public log(String text)
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}This class will make sure you only have one log file and ensures that all classes are using it:
class FirstClass {
SecondClass second = new SecondClass();
public FirstClass() {
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public void func1() {
    LoggerSingleton.getInstance().log("Inside FirstClass.func1()");
class SecondClass {
public SecondClass() {
    LoggerSingleton.getInstance().log("Inside SecondClass' constructor");
Why do we have to use this class?You don't have to use this class, but it is one technique to ensure that multiple instances of an object are not instantiated. It is also a technique to ensure that there is only one interface point across the application (you can also use a Singleton object to implement the Bridge and Factory design patterns). The Singleton technique is achieved by making the constructor protected, which means that only methods inside the class (and package) can construct instances of Singleton. The only time an instance of Singleton is constructed is the first time that getInstance() is called.
I spent two days on this topic, Singleton, but my mind
still goes blank.....
Still blank?

To ragnic and other about Singleton class

Hi ragnic. Thanks for your reply. I posted the code wrong. Heres' my correct one.
I have a GUI first loaded information and the information is stored in a databse, I have some EJB classes..and my singleton class ABC has some method to access to the EJB..
so my first GUI will gather info using singleton class and later if I click on
a button in my first GUI class, will pop up another frame of another class , this class also need to class setPassword in my Singleton..
are my followign codes correctly??
iS my Class ABC a SINgleton class? thanks
Is my class ABC use as single correctly. And It is called from other classes is also correct?
I'm new to java and like to learn about Singleton class.
But I really dont' understand it clearly after reading many examples of it.
I have a project to convert my class abc to a singleton.
But I dont know how to do it.
In my class(soon will become a singleton) will have few methods that later I need to use it from another class A and class B.
I have a GUI application that first load my class A..and my class will call
class abc(singleton) to get some information from it.
and then in class A has a button, if I click on that button I will call SIngleton class again to update my password, in the singleton class has method calls updatePassword. But I dont know how to call a singleton from other class.
I have my code for them below:
1)public class ABC //attempt using a singleton
private static ABC theABC = null;
private ABC(){}
public synchronized static ABC getABC()
if(theABC == null)
theABC= new ABC();
return the ABC;
public void updateUserInfo(SimpleUser user)
throws UserNotFoundException, DelegateException
try
UserCollectionHome userCollectionHome = (UserCollectionHome)
EJBHomeFactory.getFactory().lookupHome("vista/UserCollection",
UserCollectionHome.class);
UserHome userHome = (UserHome)
EJBHomeFactory.getFactory().lookupHome("vista/User",UserHome.class);
UserCollection uc = userCollectionHome.create();
uc.updateUserInfo(user, userHome);
} catch(HomeFactoryException hfe) {
hfe.printStackTrace();
throw new DelegateException(hfe);
} catch(RemoteException re) {
re.printStackTrace();
throw new DelegateException(re);
} catch(CreateException ce) {
ce.printStackTrace();
throw new DelegateException(ce);
} catch(FinderException fe) {
fe.printStackTrace();
throw new UserNotFoundException();
public SimpleUser getID(String id)
throws UserNotFoundException, DelegateException
try
UserCollectionHome userCollectionHome = (UserCollectionHome)
EJBHomeFactory.getFactory().lookupHome("vista/UserCollection",
UserCollectionHome.class);
UserHome userHome = (UserHome)
EJBHomeFactory.getFactory().lookupHome("vista/User",UserHome.class);
UserCollection uc = userCollectionHome.create();
SimpleUser su = uc.getID(id, userHome);
return su;
} catch(HomeFactoryException hfe) {
throw new DelegateException(hfe);
} catch(RemoteException re) {
throw new DelegateException(re);
} catch(CreateException ce) {
throw new DelegateException(ce);
} catch(FinderException fe) {
throw new UserNotFoundException();
public void setPassword(String lname,String pw)
throws UserNotFoundException, DelegateException
try
UserCollectionHome userCollectionHome = (UserCollectionHome)
EJBHomeFactory.getFactory().lookupHome("vista/UserCollection",
UserCollectionHome.class);
UserHome userHome = (UserHome)
EJBHomeFactory.getFactory().lookupHome("vista/User",UserHome.class);
UserCollection uc = userCollectionHome.create();
uc.setPassword(lname,pw, userHome);//assume that all lname are differents.
} catch(HomeFactoryException hfe) {
hfe.printStackTrace();
throw new DelegateException(hfe);
} catch(RemoteException re) {
re.printStackTrace();
throw new DelegateException(re);
} catch(CreateException ce) {
ce.printStackTrace();
throw new DelegateException(ce);
} catch(FinderException fe) {
fe.printStackTrace();
throw new UserNotFoundException();
}//Do I have my class as a Singleton correctly???
2)//Here is my First Frame that will call a Singleton to gather user information
public A(Frame owner)
super(owner, "User Personal Information",true);
initScreen();
loadPersonalInfo();
* This method instantiates all the GUI widgets and places them into panels and
* onto the frame.
private void initScreen()
txtFname = new JTextField(20);
txtLname=new JTextField(20);
btnsave =new JButton("Save");
btnChange= new JButton("Click here to change PW");//when you click this button there will be a frame pop up for you to enter informaton..this iwll call class B
JPanel pnlMain=new JPanel();
JPanel pnlFname= new JPanel();
pnlFname.setLayout(new BoxLayout(pnlFname, BoxLayout.X_AXIS));
pnlFname.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(0,87,0,90));
pnlFname.add(new JLabel("First Name:"));
pnlFname.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(5,0)));
pnlFname.add(txtFname);
JPanel pnlLname= new JPanel();
pnlLname.setLayout(new BoxLayout(pnlLname, BoxLayout.X_AXIS));
pnlLname.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(0,87,0,90));
pnlLname.add(new JLabel("Last Name:"));
pnlLname.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(5,0)));
pnlLname.add(txtLname);
pnlMain.add(pnlFname);
pnlMain.add(pnlLname);
pnlMain.add(btnsave);
pnlMain.add(btnChange");
btnSave = new JButton("Save");
btnSave.setActionCommand("SAVE");
btnSave.addActionListener(this);
btnCancel = new JButton("Cancel");
btnCancel.setActionCommand("CANCEL");
btnCancel.addActionListener(this);
JPanel pnlBottom = new JPanel();
pnlBottom.setLayout(new BoxLayout(pnlBottom, BoxLayout.X_AXIS));
pnlBottom.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(25,55,0,0));
pnlBottom.add(btnSave);
pnlBottom.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(25,0)));
pnlBottom.add(btnCancel);
pnlMain.add(pnlBottom);
this.setContentPane( pnlMain);
setSize(500,500);
GraphicUtilities.center(this);
theABC=ABC.getABC();
//Do I call my ABC singleton class correctly??
private void loadPersonalInfo()
String ID= System.getProperty("user.name");
SimpleUser user = null;
try {
user = ABC.getID(ID);
//I tried to use method in ABC singleton class. IS this correctly call?
} catch(UserNotFoundException nfe)
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(new JDialog(),"You have not yet registered.",
"User Not Found",JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE);
System.exit(0);
} catch(DelegateException de) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(new JDialog(),"You have not yet registered",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
System.exit(0);
currentUser = user;
txtFname.setText(currentUser.getFirstName());
txtLname.setText(currentUser.getLastName());
//This information will be display in my textfields Fname and Lname
//I can change my first and last name and hit button SAVE to save
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
if(e.getActionCommand().equals("SAVE")) submitChanges();
if(e.getActionCommand().equals("CHANGE_PASSWORD")) {
changepassword=new ChangePassword(new Frame(),name,badgeid);
public void submitChanges(){
String currentNTUsername = System.getProperty("user.name");
SimpleUser user =null;
try {
user = theABC.getID(ID);
user.setFirstName(txtFname.getText().trim());
user.setLastName(txtLname.getText().trim());
currentUser = user;
theABC.updateUserInfo(currentUser);
//IS this correctly if I want to use this method in singleton class ABC??
} catch(UserNotFoundException nfe)
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(new JDialog(),"You have not yet registered",
"User Not Found",JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE);
} catch(DelegateException de) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(new JDialog(),"You have not yet registered",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
System.exit(0);
this.setVisible(false);
3) click on ChangePassword in my above GUI class A..will call this class B..and in this class B
I need to access method in a Singleton class- ABC class,,DO i need to inititates it agian, if not what should I do? thanks
package com.lockheed.vista.userinfo;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
import javax.swing.border.*;
import javax.swing.table.*;
import javax.swing.tree.*;
import java.util.StringTokenizer;
import java.util.Vector;
import java.io.*;
import javax.swing.text.*;
import javax.swing.text.html.*;
import javax.swing.colorchooser.*;
import javax.swing.filechooser.*;
import javax.accessibility.*;
import java.beans.*;
import java.applet.*;
import java.net.*;
import org.apache.log4j.*;
import com.lockheed.common.gui.GraphicUtilities;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
import javax.swing.border.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.*;
import vista.user.UserServicesDelegate;
import vista.user.SimpleUser;
import vista.user.UserNotFoundException;
import vista.user.*;
import com.lockheed.common.ejb.*;
import com.lockheed.common.gui.*;
import com.lockheed.vista.publish.*;
* This program allow users to change their Vista Web Center's password
public class ChangePassword extends JDialog
implements ActionListener{
protected final Logger log = Logger.getLogger(getClass().getName());
private UserServicesDelegate userServicesDelegate;
private User currentUser = null;
private JPasswordField txtPasswd, txtVerifyPW;
private JButton btnSubmit,btnCancel;
private JLabel lblName,lblBadgeID;
private String strBadgeID="";
* This is the constructor. It creates an instance of the ChangePassword
* and calls the method to create and build the GUI.
public ChangePassword(Frame owner,String name,String badgeid)
super(owner, "Change Password",true);
initScreen(name,badgeid);//build the GUI
* This method instantiates all the GUI widgets and places them into panels and
* onto the frame.
private void initScreen(String strname,String strBadgeid)
txtPasswd = new JPasswordField(20);
txtVerifyPW=new JPasswordField(20);
txtPasswd.setEchoChar('*');
txtVerifyPW.setEchoChar('*');
JPanel pnlMain=new JPanel();
pnlMain.setLayout(new BoxLayout(pnlMain, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
pnlMain.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(20,0,20,0));
JPanel pnlPW=new JPanel();
pnlPW.setLayout(new BoxLayout(pnlPW, BoxLayout.X_AXIS));
pnlPW.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(0,96,0,30));
pnlPW.add(new JLabel("Password:"));
pnlPW.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(5,0)));
pnlPW.add(txtPasswd);
JPanel pnlVerifyPW=new JPanel();
pnlVerifyPW.setLayout(new BoxLayout(pnlVerifyPW, BoxLayout.X_AXIS));
pnlVerifyPW.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(0,63,0,30));
pnlVerifyPW.add(new JLabel("Verify Password:"));
pnlVerifyPW.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(5,0)));
pnlVerifyPW.add(txtVerifyPW);
JPanel pnlTop= new JPanel();
pnlTop.add(pnlPW);
pnlTop.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0,10)));
pnlTop.add(pnlVerifyPW);
pnlMain.add(pnlTop);
btnSubmit = new JButton("Submit");
btnSubmit.setActionCommand("SUBMIT");
btnSubmit.addActionListener(this);
btnCancel = new JButton("Cancel");
btnCancel.setActionCommand("CANCEL");
btnCancel.addActionListener(this);
JPanel pnlBottom = new JPanel();
pnlBottom.setLayout(new BoxLayout(pnlBottom, BoxLayout.X_AXIS));
pnlBottom.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(25,55,20,30));
pnlBottom.add(btnSubmit);
pnlBottom.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(25,0)));
pnlBottom.add(btnCancel);
pnlMain.add(pnlBottom);
this.setContentPane( pnlMain);
setSize(350,230);
setVisible(true);
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
if(e.getActionCommand().equals("CANCEL")) this.setVisible(false);
if(e.getActionCommand().equals("SUBMIT")) submitPW();
* This method is called when the submit button is clicked. It allows user to change
* their password.
public void submitPW(){
myABC= ABC.getABC();//Is this correct?
char[] pw =txtPasswd.getPassword();
String strPasswd="";
for(int i=0;i<pw.length;i++){
strPasswd=strPasswd+pw;
char[] vpw =txtVerifyPW.getPassword();
String strVerifyPW="";
for(int i=0;i<vpw.length;i++){
strVerifyPW=strVerifyPW+pw;
if((strPasswd==null)||(strPasswd.length()==0)) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(new JDialog(),"You have not enter a password. Please try again.",
"Invalid Password",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
if((!strPasswd.equals(strVerifyPW)))
//password and verify password do not match.
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(new JDialog(),"Your passwords do not match. Reenter and try again.",
"Invalid Password",JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
try
myABC.setUserPassword(strPasswd);//try to use a method in Singleton class
txtPasswd.setText("");
txtVerifyPW.setText("");
this.setVisible(false);
} catch(DelegateException e) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(new Frame(),
"Error.",
"Unable to change password information.",JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE);
} catch(UserNotFoundException e) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(new Frame(),
"Error.",
"Unable to change password information.",JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE);
And ofcourse I have other EJB classes to work with these classes.
***It compiles okey but when I ran, it say "NullPointerException"
I think I call my Singleton wrong.
Please help me.thanks

1. When replying, use <reply>, don't post a new topic.
2. Implementing a singleton is a frequently asked question. Search before you post.
3. This is not a question about Swing. A more appropriate forum would be "New To Java Technology" or perhaps "Java Programming", but see point 1.
4. When posting code, keep it short. It increases the chance of readers looking at it. And in composing your shorter version for the forum, you just may solve your problem.

Singleton class + JTable mouseClicked

Hi,
I have a problem with this topic:
singleton class OR create new class and use one function (not a static func) of this class from else class.
I have singleton class that return JScrollPane with table, in this table I have tasks..
in this class I have: public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e) function.
when the user clicked --> I create another JTable (table with sub tasks)
and if the user clicked in this table, I create another JTable (table with sub sub tasks).............................
I need your help because: if the class that create a JTable singleton type, then I can not get another mouseClicked of jtable that below the new jtable (I can't get another mouseClicked of sub tasks table if I created the sub sub tasks table...).
But, if I create everytime NEW class that return the scroll JTable --> I get different problem:
I need to use with some functions from scroll JTable class and I don't know how to do it..I can't do: TaskTable.getInstance().getMyFunc();
This function must to be in this class, and not static!
I'm new :) maybe I don't know some else way to get function from regular class.
Sorry about my english.
I'm really need your help :)
Thasks.

..if I create everytime NEW class that return the scroll JTable --> I get different problem:
I need to use with some functions from scroll JTable class and I don't know how to do it..
TaskTable t1 = new TaskTable();
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How to implement a singleton class across apps in a managed server}

Hi ,
I tried implementing a singleton class , and then invoking the same in a filter class.
Both are then deployed as a web app (war file) in a managed server.
I created a similar app , deployed the same as another app in the same managed server .
I have a logger running which logs the singleton instances as well.
But am getting two instances of the singleton class in the two apps - not the same .
I was under the impression that , a singleton is loaded in the class loader level , and since all apps under the same managed server used the same JVM , singleton will only get initialized once.
Am i missing something here ? or did i implement it wrong..?
public class Test
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   private DataSource X;
   static int Y;
   long Z ;
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       Z= 100 ;
   public static synchronized Test getinstance() throws NamingException, SQLException
      if(ref == null)
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      return ref ;
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public final class Filter implements Filter
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}Edited by: Tom on Dec 8, 2010 2:45 PM
Edited by: Tom on Dec 8, 2010 2:46 PM

Tom wrote:
Hi ,
I tried implementing a singleton class , and then invoking the same in a filter class.
Both are then deployed as a web app (war file) in a managed server.
I created a similar app , deployed the same as another app in the same managed server .
I have a logger running which logs the singleton instances as well.
But am getting two instances of the singleton class in the two apps - not the same .Two apps = two instances.
Basically by definition.
>
I was under the impression that , a singleton is loaded in the class loader level , and since all apps under the same managed server used the same JVM , singleton will only get initialized once. A class is loaded by a class loader.
Any class loader that loads a class, by definition loads the class.
A VM can have many class loaders. And far as I know every JEE server in existance that anyone uses, uses class loaders.
And finally there might be a problem with the architecture/design of a JEE system which has two applications but which is trying to solve it with a singleton. That suggests a there might be concept problem with understanding what an "app" is in the first place.

Singleton class

Hi everybody
Need to programm a calculation project and got the advice to use an singleton class. What the h... is that, how does it work and what is it good for. Anyone who can give me code samples and a short explanation?

Slight correction: There are two main ways to implement singleton. In the way fluca has shown, you have to synchronize getInstance. The other way is to assign the instance at declaration time, and skip the check for null in getInstance.
These were just illustrated quite well by jschell or DrClap or jsalonen or somebody within the last few days, probably either on this forum or on New to Java Technology. (Might have been Advanced Lang Topics, but I doubt it). Do a search on Singleton and you'll find that thread (and a lot more, I imagine).
Hi,
well a singleton is a class, from which is
instantiable only one object for every JVM.
Tipically it's obtained dclaring private (or
protected) the constructor, and using a static method
(and an internal staic reference) to get the
instance.
For example:
public class MySing
     private MySing()
     // reference to myself
     private static myself;
     // get the instance
     public static MySing getInstance()
          if(myself==null)
               myself=new MySing();
          return myself;
A singleton class is useful for object that must be
used by various threads, but that at the same time
needs to mantaine a particular
coerence. For example, if you deploy a database 100%
pure Java, then it must run as singleton, because two
threads must obtain the same reference, and can't
create two different database.
Hope this helps

[svn:osmf:] 10996: Changing MediaElementLayoutTarget to be constructed via a static ' getInstance' method, instead of by its constructor.

Revision: 10996
Author:   [email protected]
Date:     2009-10-19 07:45:26 -0700 (Mon, 19 Oct 2009)
Log Message:
Changing MediaElementLayoutTarget to be constructed via a static 'getInstance' method, instead of by its constructor. This prevents the construction of multiple instances that reference one single media-element. Updating client code accordingly.
Extending layout unit tests. Adding a custom renderer, checking calculation and layout passes invokation counts.
Modified Paths:
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/composition/CompositeViewableTrait.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/composition/ParallelViewableTrait.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/composition/SerialViewableTrait.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/gateways/RegionSprite.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/layout/DefaultLayoutRenderer.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/layout/LayoutContextSprite.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/layout/LayoutRendererBase.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/layout/MediaElementLayoutTarget.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFramework/org/osmf/utils/MediaFrameworkStrings.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFrameworkFlexTest/org/osmf/composition/TestParallelViewableTrai t.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFrameworkFlexTest/org/osmf/gateways/TestRegionSprite.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFrameworkFlexTest/org/osmf/layout/TestDefaultLayoutRenderer.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFrameworkFlexTest/org/osmf/layout/TestLayoutUtils.as
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFrameworkFlexTest/org/osmf/layout/TestMediaElementLayoutTarget. as
Added Paths:
    osmf/trunk/framework/MediaFrameworkFlexTest/org/osmf/composition/CustomRenderer.as

AlexCox, can you clarify that once you get the default model out and save it in the temp var, that your ONLY access to the data is then through temp and never through the JList methods?
Quick question for everyone: Are any of you using JList.setListData to set you initial dataset? I think that is where the bug lies. When I do not use it and start with an empty list, I am able to add to that list, and then remove from that list using the following line:
((DefaultListModel)myList.getModel).remove(###);
And this cast works everytime.
But when I start that list out with some data such as:
myList.setListData(myStringArray);
and then try to execute the above line, boom! I get the ClassCast exception.
I think setListData creates a whole new model which is an inner class to JList (which seems stupid when DefaultListModel seems made for this).
Just my thoughts on where the problem lies. I'll add my data directly to the list and see if that works better.
PK

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