Caching private method

[nishchal]

Hi,

I have a bean like this:

public class Class1 {
private Class2 methodA(String abc) {
//hello
}
public Class2 methodA() {
methodA("hello");
}
}

Now, I need to cache only the private method.

Can anyone suggest a solution for this?

Thanks,
Nishchal

[Andreas Senft]

The private method is not going to be invoked from outside the class. Therefore Spring AOP cannot help you, due to its proxy-based approach. You will need AspectJ to advise private methods.

See here for further information.

[nishchal]

I tried doing caching using AspectJ. I am new to AOP itself, and so I encountering a lot of errors.
I have attached my spring-application xml and ehcache xml file here. Also attached are the two Java files. Can you please look into these and let me know where I am going wrong?

Thanks,
Nishchal

[Marten Deinum]

You are still using Spring AOP, although based on the AspectJ support. When Andreas said you need to use AspectJ he meant you need AspectJ loadtime or compile time weaving.

[nishchal]

I didn't understand it. Can you give me some examples which I can follow or any link that could guide me on this?

Thanks,
Nishchal

[Marten Deinum]

The reference guide is quite clear on this. I suggest you read the according chapter.