Such manual mapping is usually preferable to "automatic" mapping using reflection, which can become complex in non-trivial cases. For example, the present class allows different objects to be used for different rows (for example, if a subclass is indicated). It allows computed fields to be set. And there's no need for ResultSet columns to have the same names as bean properties. The Pareto Principle in action: going the extra mile to automate the extraction process makes the framework much more complex and delivers little real benefit.

Subclasses can be constructed providing SQL, parameter types and a DataSource. SQL will often vary between subclasses.