org.springframework.beans.factory
Interface HierarchicalBeanFactory

All Known Subinterfaces:

ApplicationContext, ConfigurableApplicationContext, ConfigurableBeanFactory, ConfigurableListableBeanFactory, ConfigurableWebApplicationContext, WebApplicationContext

public interface HierarchicalBeanFactory

extends BeanFactory

Subinterface implemented by bean factories that can be part of a hierarchy.

Author:

Rod Johnson

Version: $Id: HierarchicalBeanFactory.java,v 1.1.1.1 2003/08/14 16:20:18 trisberg Exp $

Since: 07-Jul-2003

Method Detail

getParentBeanFactory

public BeanFactory getParentBeanFactory()

Returns the parent bean factory, or null if there is none.

Returns: the parent bean factory, or null if there is no parent