How to access .class? (java interop)

Question

This is the java code I'm trying to implement in clojure:

manager.load("data/mytexture.png", Texture.class);

I've tried this:

(.load "resources/bucket.png" (.class Texture))

which yields:

Execution error (IllegalArgumentException) at bucket-drops.core/fn$fn (core.clj:79).
No matching field found: class for class java.lang.Class

and

(.load "resources/bucket.png" Texture/class)

yielding

Syntax error compiling at (bucket_drops/core.clj:79:19).
Unable to find static field: class in class com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Texture

So, how to actually access .class?

While that is correct, it has nothing to do with the problem. Actually, I have the load stuff wrapped up in a doto. — user1785730
– user1785730, Commented Apr 17 at 21:42

Martin Půda · Accepted Answer · 2025-04-17 21:43:49Z

3

I guess load is method of AssetManager from LibGDX. Import both classes:

(:import (com.badlogic.gdx.assets AssetManager)
           (com.badlogic.gdx.graphics Texture))

Then call

(.load manager "resources/bucket.png" Texture)

Or use doto:

(doto manager
  (.load "resources/bucket.png" Texture))

answered Apr 17 at 21:43

Martin Půda

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tsl · Accepted Answer · 2025-04-17 21:44:04Z

3

You don't have to. Texture is a class itself, so use it.

For example in case of a String class:

String
;; => java.lang.String
(type String)
;; => java.lang.Class

answered Apr 17 at 21:44

tsl

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