com.marklogic.client.io.marker

Interface ContentHandleFactory

public interface ContentHandleFactory

A ContentHandleFactory creates instances of a ContentHandle that provides an adapter for an IO representation.

See Also:

ContentHandle

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.Class<?>[]	getHandledClasses() Returns classes that the handle always supports;
boolean	isHandled(java.lang.Class<?> type) Returns true if the factory can create a handle for instances of the IO class.
<C> ContentHandle<C>	newHandle(java.lang.Class<C> type) Instantiates a handle for an IO class recognized by the factory.

Method Detail

getHandledClasses

java.lang.Class<?>[] getHandledClasses()

Returns classes that the handle always supports;

Returns:

the classes if any

isHandled

boolean isHandled(java.lang.Class<?> type)

Returns true if the factory can create a handle for instances of the IO class.

Parameters:

type - the class of the IO representation

Returns:

whether the factory can create a handle

newHandle

<C> ContentHandle<C> newHandle(java.lang.Class<C> type)

Instantiates a handle for an IO class recognized by the factory.

Type Parameters:

C - the registered type which will be handled by the returned ContentHandle

Parameters:

type - the class of the IO representation

Returns:

the handle or null if the class is unrecognized