| /* ObjectFactory.java -- |
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| package javax.naming.spi; |
| |
| import java.util.Hashtable; |
| |
| import javax.naming.Context; |
| import javax.naming.Name; |
| |
| /** |
| * Represents a factory for creating the object. ObjectFactory performs the |
| * operation, that is the opposite to the operation, performed by the |
| * {@link StateFactory}. Classes, implementing this interface, must be public |
| * and have public parameterless constructor. |
| */ |
| public interface ObjectFactory |
| { |
| /** |
| * Creates the object, using the specified name and location information. The |
| * call of this method must be thread safe. |
| * |
| * @param refObj may provide the reference and location information. Can be null. |
| * @param name the name of the new object in the scope of the specified naming |
| * context. Can be null if the name is not specified. |
| * @param nameCtx the context, in which the object name is specified. Can be |
| * null if the name is specified in the scope of the default initial |
| * context. |
| * @param environment the properties, providing additional information on how |
| * to create an object. Can be null if not additional information is |
| * provided. |
| * @return the newly created object or null if the object cannot be created |
| * @throws Exception if this factory suggest not to try creating of this |
| * object by other alternative factories |
| * |
| * @see NamingManager#getObjectInstance(Object, Name, Context, Hashtable) |
| */ |
| Object getObjectInstance(Object refObj, Name name, Context nameCtx, |
| Hashtable environment) throws Exception; |
| } |