CHAPTER 2
Executing Scripts
In this chapter, you will learn:
- How to use the eval() method of ScriptEngine to execute scripts
- How to pass parameters from Java code to Nashorn engine
- How to pass parameters from Nashorn engine to Java
Using the eval() Method
A ScriptEngine can execute a script in a String and a Reader. Using a Reader, you can execute a script stored on the network or in a file. One of the following versions of the eval() method of the ScriptEngine interface is used to execute a script:
- Object eval(String script)
- Object eval(Reader reader)
- Object eval(String script, Bindings bindings)
- Object eval(Reader reader, Bindings bindings) ...
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