org.millscript.commons.vfs.protocols
Interface URISchemeHandlerFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultURISchemeHandlerFactory

public interface URISchemeHandlerFactory

This interface defines a factory for URI scheme handlers. It is used within the VFS to determine the URISchemeHandler to use for a given scheme.

Method Summary

URISchemeHandler	createURISchemeHandler(java.lang.String scheme) Returns a URISchemeHandler for the specified scheme.
URISchemeHandler	getURISchemeHandler(java.lang.String scheme) Returns a URISchemeHandler for the specified scheme.

Method Detail

createURISchemeHandler

URISchemeHandler createURISchemeHandler(java.lang.String scheme)

Returns a URISchemeHandler for the specified scheme.

Parameters:

scheme - the scheme

Returns:

a URISchemeHandler for the specified scheme, or null if there isn't one

getURISchemeHandler

URISchemeHandler getURISchemeHandler(java.lang.String scheme)

Returns a URISchemeHandler for the specified scheme. This method differs from createURISchemeHandler in that it will generate an alert if no handler is available.

Parameters:

scheme - the scheme

Returns:

a URISchemeHandler for the specified scheme