Source for javax.naming.spi.ObjectFactory

   1: /* ObjectFactory.java --
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  37: 
  38: 
  39: package javax.naming.spi;
  40: 
  41: import java.util.Hashtable;
  42: 
  43: import javax.naming.Context;
  44: import javax.naming.Name;
  45: 
  46: /**
  47:  * Represents a factory for creating the object. ObjectFactory performs the
  48:  * operation, that is the opposite to the operation, performed by the
  49:  * {@link StateFactory}. Classes, implementing this interface, must be public
  50:  * and have public parameterless constructor.
  51:  */
  52: public interface ObjectFactory
  53: {
  54:   /**
  55:    * Creates the object, using the specified name and location information. The
  56:    * call of this method must be thread safe.
  57:    * 
  58:    * @param refObj may provide the reference and location information. Can be null.
  59:    * @param name the name of the new object in the scope of the specified naming
  60:    *          context. Can be null if the name is not specified.
  61:    * @param nameCtx the context, in which the object name is specified. Can be
  62:    *          null if the name is specified in the scope of the default initial
  63:    *          context.
  64:    * @param environment the properties, providing additional information on how
  65:    *          to create an object. Can be null if not additional information is
  66:    *          provided.
  67:    * @return the newly created object or null if the object cannot be created
  68:    * @throws Exception if this factory suggest not to try creating of this
  69:    *           object by other alternative factories
  70:    *           
  71:    * @see NamingManager#getObjectInstance(Object, Name, Context, Hashtable)           
  72:    */
  73:   Object getObjectInstance (Object refObj, Name name, Context nameCtx,
  74:                             Hashtable<?, ?> environment)
  75:     throws Exception;
  76: }