org.tentackle.db
Interface IdSourceConnector

public interface IdSourceConnector

The connector establishes a connection to an IdSource. Typically, the connector is an IdPoolAgent or a local IdPool from PoolKeeper. However, other implementations are possible as well.

Author:

harald

Method Summary

IdSource

connect(Db db, String url, String space, String name, String realm) Connects the IdSource.

Method Detail

connect

IdSource connect(Db db,
                 String url,
                 String space,
                 String name,
                 String realm)
                 throws ApplicationException

Connects the IdSource.

Parameters:

db - is the db-connection

url - rmi-URL if the IdSource is remote, null = local

space - namespace

name - poolname

realm - poolrealm, null = none.

Returns:

the id source

Throws:

ApplicationException - if connection could not be established.