Call a specific method using Restlet framework

Question

I'm using Restlet library and I would like to know if it is possible to call a specific method of a class when accessing through a URL.

Right now I have something like this:

public Restlet createInboundRoot() {
    Router router = new Router(getContext());  

    router.attach("/monitor", Monitor.class);
}

Which calls the Monitor class when accessing to /monitor/ by URL. I would like to be able to do things like this:

public Restlet createInboundRoot() {
    Router router = new Router(getContext());      

    router.attach("/monitor/name", Monitor.getName());
    router.attach("/monitor/description", Monitor.getDescription());
}

Is this possible with Restlet framework? Right now the workaround I found was by using GET parameters and using conditions on the represent method:

public StringRepresentation represent() {
    String type= getQuery().getValues("type");

    if(type.equals("getName")){
        this.getName();
    }
    if(type.equals("getDescription")){
        this.getDescription();
    }    
}

But it doesn't sound like the way to do it.

Answer 1

Your solution is the best way to validate REST guidelines.
So, unless you convert name and description to be resources leave it this way.