Method getNewData

src/main/java/org/bukkit/Material.java:319–343

Constructs a new MaterialData relevant for this Material, with the given initial data @param raw Initial data to construct the MaterialData with @return New MaterialData with the given data

(final byte raw)

     * @return New MaterialData with the given data
     */
    public MaterialData getNewData(final byte raw) {
        if (data == null) {
            return new MaterialData(id, raw);
        }

        try {
            Constructor<? extends MaterialData> ctor = data.getConstructor(int.class, byte.class);

            return ctor.newInstance(id, raw);
        } catch (InstantiationException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(Material.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        } catch (IllegalAccessException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(Material.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(Material.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        } catch (InvocationTargetException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(Material.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        } catch (NoSuchMethodException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(Material.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        } catch (SecurityException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(Material.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        }

        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Checks if this Material is a placable block