Interface DataObjects

  • All Superinterfaces:
    javax.naming.Referenceable, java.io.Serializable
    All Known Implementing Classes:
    JDOManager

    public interface DataObjects
    extends javax.naming.Referenceable, java.io.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: 7124 $ $Date: 2004-10-05 16:15:56 -0600 (Tue, 05 Oct 2004) $
    Author:
    Assaf Arkin
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      Database getDatabase()
      Opens and returns a connection to the database.
      java.lang.String getDatabaseName()
      Returns the name of this database.
      java.lang.String getDescription()
      Returns the description of this database.
      void setDescription​(java.lang.String description)
      Sets the description of this database.
      • Methods inherited from interface javax.naming.Referenceable

        getReference
    • Method Detail

      • setDescription

        void setDescription​(java.lang.String description)
        Sets the description of this database.
        Parameters:
        description - The description of this database
      • getDescription

        java.lang.String getDescription()
        Returns the description of this database.
        Returns:
        The description of this database
      • getDatabaseName

        java.lang.String getDatabaseName()
        Returns the name of this database.
        Returns:
        The name of this database