paths without dot * added overloaded constructor to StringArrayPropertyEditor, allowing to specify a custom separator for String splitting * fixed ArgumentConvertingMethodInvoker to perform conversion attempts WebSphere-managed jars) * ResourceArrayPropertyEditor can translate a set/list of patterns into a Resource array (rather than just one pattern) Package org.springframework.context * AbstractApplicationContext to access the settings * added "argumentSeparator" property to MessageTag, allowing to specify a custom separator instead of the default comma * VelocityView converts Velocity's MethodInvocationException

returned by the ClassLoader (e.g. on Resin) * ResourceArrayPropertyEditor always preserves order of resource entries, even on JDK 1.3 without Commons Collections Package org.springframework.dao * added "singleResult" field of it * added public "getPropertyEditorRegistry()" method to BindException, for re- registering custom editors * DataBinder matches all field names using their canonical name (for required and allowed paths without dot * added overloaded constructor to StringArrayPropertyEditor, allowing to specify a custom separator for String splitting * fixed ArgumentConvertingMethodInvoker to perform conversion attempts

from properties files with non-standard encodings * XmlBeanDefinitionReader supports reading from resource with explicit encoding * XmlBeanDefinitionReader supports reading from SAX InputSource (useful to default messages * added "renderDefaultMessage" template method to AbstractMessageSource, allowing for custom processing of default msgs Package org.springframework.core * unified path normalization in ClassPathResource DescriptiveResource implementation, holding a resource description but not pointing to a readable resource * added EncodedResource class to package "core.io.support", combining a Resource with an encoding to use for

paths without dot * added overloaded constructor to StringArrayPropertyEditor, allowing to specify a custom separator for String splitting * fixed ArgumentConvertingMethodInvoker to perform conversion attempts WebSphere-managed jars) * ResourceArrayPropertyEditor can translate a set/list of patterns into a Resource array (rather than just one pattern) Package org.springframework.context * AbstractApplicationContext to access the settings * added "argumentSeparator" property to MessageTag, allowing to specify a custom separator instead of the default comma * VelocityView converts Velocity's MethodInvocationException

ProxyFactory * added protected "Object getProxy(AopProxy)" hook to ProxyFactoryBean, for specifying a custom class loader * modified AbstractAutoProxyCreator to defer setting of the frozen flag until *after* * fixed BeanWrapperImpl's "getPropertyType" implementation to avoid potential NPE in case of no custom editors * AbstractFactoryBean implements DisposableBean and calls the "destroyInstance(Object)" protocol as well * fixed ResourceArrayPropertyEditor to include the original IOException message if resource pattern resolution failed * added LocalizedResourceHelper class, factored out from AbstractExcelView

BeanWrapperImpl, allowing to control getter invocation * BeanWrapperImpl's "getPropertyType" checks custom editors and takes registered type as hint for expected property type * added public "getSortDefinition()" * added "createMessageSource(basename)" template method to ResourceBundleThemeSource, for using custom MessageSources * deprecated JasperReportsUtils methods with JRAbstractExporter parameter in favor cation)" method to BeanDefinitionReader interface, given resource location/pattern String * DefaultXmlBeanDefinitionParser supports resource patterns for XML "import" tag (requires a ResourcePatternResolver)

cation)" method to BeanDefinitionReader interface, given resource location/pattern String * DefaultXmlBeanDefinitionParser supports resource patterns for XML "import" tag (requires a ResourcePatternResolver) detection instead of hardcoded asterisk checks * fixed PropertiesLoaderSupport to correctly ignore a resource not found failure if "ignoreResourceNotFound" is "true" Package org.springframework.dao * refined springframework.mail * added InternetAddressEditor to JavaMail support package, to be registered as custom editor (e.g. for form objects) Package org.springframework.orm * extended doc coverage regarding

factored out protected "copySortDefinition" and "doSort" hooks in PagedListHolder, allowing for custom comparators * added "beanNameSeparator" property to PropertyOverrideConfigurer, allowing to specify throws target exception in case of InvocationTargetException * fixed AbstractBeanFactory to apply custom property editors even for typed values as collection entries * fixed AbstractBeanFactory to hold er to depend on ResourceLoader only and moved it to package "beans.factory.xml" * factored out resource editor registration from AbstractApplicationContext into ConfigurableBeanFactoryUtils helper *

BeanDefinitionReader interface, plus setter in AbstractBeanDefinitionReader * moved "loadBeanDefinitions(Resource[])" method from AbstractBeanDefinitionReader to BeanDefinitionReader interface * fixed Propert between name and property * DefaultXmlBeanDefinitionParser supports "classpath:" and standard URLs as resource locations for the "import" tag Package org.springframework.context * AbstractApplicationContext AbstractLobType uses low order value for transaction synchronizations, to always execute before resource cleanup * added "lookupSessionFactory(request)" callback to OpenSessionInViewFilter, for request-dependent

er to depend on ResourceLoader only and moved it to package "beans.factory.xml" * factored out resource editor registration from AbstractApplicationContext into ConfigurableBeanFactoryUtils helper * Connection on demand and release it on receiving "released" Package org.springframework.orm * removed resource acquisition methods with "allowSynchronization" flag -> moved code into transaction manager impls compatibility) * added "serviceLocatorExceptionClass" property to ServiceLocatorFactoryBean, allowing for custom locator exceptions * AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory supports autowiring for factory methods too