ImportSelector (Spring Framework 3.2.1.RELEASE API)
Date: 2013-01-24

org.springframework.context.annotation

## Interface ImportSelector

- All Known Implementing Classes:
    AdviceModeImportSelector, AsyncConfigurationSelector, CachingConfigurationSelector, TransactionManagementConfigurationSelector

      public interface ImportSelector

  Interface to be implemented by types that determine which @`Configuration` class(es) should be imported based on a given selection criteria, usually one or more annotation attributes.
  Since:
    3.1
  Author:
    Chris Beams
  See Also:
    `Import`, `ImportBeanDefinitionRegistrar`, `Configuration`

- - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String[]` | `selectImports(AnnotationMetadata importingClassMetadata)` Select and return the names of which class(es) should be imported based on the `AnnotationMetadata` of the importing @`Configuration` class.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### selectImports

          String[] selectImports(AnnotationMetadata importingClassMetadata)

      Select and return the names of which class(es) should be imported based on the `AnnotationMetadata` of the importing @`Configuration` class.