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

org.springframework.scripting

## Interface ScriptSource

- All Known Implementing Classes:
    ResourceScriptSource, StaticScriptSource

      public interface ScriptSource

  Interface that defines the source of a script. Tracks whether the underlying script has been modified.
  Since:
    2.0
  Author:
    Rob Harrop, Juergen Hoeller

- - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `getScriptAsString()` Retrieve the current script source text as String.
    `boolean` | `isModified()` Indicate whether the underlying script data has been modified since the last time `getScriptAsString()` was called.
    `String` | `suggestedClassName()` Determine a class name for the underlying script.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getScriptAsString

          String getScriptAsString()
                                   throws IOException

      Retrieve the current script source text as String.
      Returns:
        the script text
      Throws:
        `IOException` - if script retrieval failed

    - #### isModified

          boolean isModified()

      Indicate whether the underlying script data has been modified since the last time `getScriptAsString()` was called. Returns `true` if the script has not been read yet.
      Returns:
        whether the script data has been modified

    - #### suggestedClassName

          String suggestedClassName()

      Determine a class name for the underlying script.
      Returns:
        the suggested class name, or `null` if none available