How do I invoke a private static method using reflection (Java)?

Question

I would like to invoke a private static method. I have its name. I\'ve heard it can be done using Java reflection mechanism. How can I do it?

EDIT:

Answer 1

Object insecure; //This needs to be an initialized reference

Class c = insecure.getClass();
Method m = c.getMethod(name, parameterTypes); //Fill the name and types in
m.setAccessible(true);
m.invoke( insecure, parameters ); //Fill in the parameters you would like

There are a number of checked exceptions which may be thrown. Both parameterTypes and parameters are ellipse arguments (variable length), fill them in as needed. The JVM by specification has a strongly typed calling convention so you need to know the parameter types.

With that said, unless you are writing some sort of application container, server component container, RMI-like system, or JVM based langauge you should avoid doing this.