org.exolab.castor.jdo

Interface DataObjects

All Superinterfaces:
Referenceable, Serializable
Known Implementing Classes:
JDO

public interface DataObjects
extends Referenceable, Serializable

A factory for Database connections. This object is used to define the database to use and to open up database connections using the getDatabase() method.

This object can be serialized or bound to a JNDI namespace.

Version:
$Revision: 1.1.1.1 $ $Date: 2003/03/03 07:08:07 $

Author:
Assaf Arkin

Method Summary

Database
getDatabase()
Opens and returns a connection to the database.
String
getDescription()
Returns the description of this database.
void
setDescription(String description)
Sets the description of this database.

Method Details

getDatabase

public Database getDatabase()
            throws DatabaseNotFoundException,
                   PersistenceException
Opens and returns a connection to the database.

Returns:
An open connection to the database

Throws:
DatabaseNotFoundException - Attempted to open a database that does not exist
PersistenceException - Database access failed


getDescription

public String getDescription()
Returns the description of this database.

Returns:
The description of this database


setDescription

public void setDescription(String description)
Sets the description of this database.

Parameters:
description - The description of this database


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