org.apache.jetspeed.service
Class ServiceFactory

java.lang.Object
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public class ServiceFactory

extends java.lang.Object

The ServiceFactory class is a singleton that allows to instantiate Service objects. Each service is identified by its abstract interface.

See Also:

Service

Method Summary

static Service	getService(java.lang.Class aServiceInterface, org.apache.turbine.util.RunData aRunData) Returns a service object with the given name.
static Service	getService(java.lang.Class aServiceInterface, org.apache.turbine.util.RunData aRunData, java.lang.Object[] aParams) Returns a service object with the given name.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

getService

public static Service getService(java.lang.Class aServiceInterface,
                                 org.apache.turbine.util.RunData aRunData)
                          throws ServiceException

Returns a service object with the given name. If no such service exists, a null object is returned.

Parameters:

aServiceInterface - the interface (class) of the service

aRunData - the Turbine RunData object

Returns:

the persistence service

Throws:

ServiceException - if the initialization of the service fails

getService

public static Service getService(java.lang.Class aServiceInterface,
                                 org.apache.turbine.util.RunData aRunData,
                                 java.lang.Object[] aParams)
                          throws ServiceException

Returns a service object with the given name. The array of parameters has to contain the parameters that are required by the requested service. If no such service exists, a null object is returned.

Parameters:

aName - the name of the service

aRunData - the Turbine RunData object

aParams - an array of parameters

Returns:

the persistence service

Throws:

ServiceException - if the initialization of the service fails e.g. because the given parameter list is not correct