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1   /*
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32  /*
33   * Created on Sep 14, 2004
34   *
35   */
36  package com.reuters.msgtest;
37  
38  
39  /***
40   * @author Peter Ryan
41   *
42   */
43  public class ClassCreator implements Creator {
44      public Object create(Object parameter) {
45          String classname = (String) parameter;
46  
47          try {
48              //create the object using the no-arg ctor.
49              return Class.forName(classname).newInstance();
50          } catch (Exception e) {
51              throw new RuntimeException("Unable to create class [" + classname +
52                  "].", e);
53          }
54      }
55  }