src/main/activemq/network/SocketFactory.h

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#ifndef _ACTIVEMQ_NETWORK_SOCKETFACTORY_H_
#define _ACTIVEMQ_NETWORK_SOCKETFACTORY_H_

#include <activemq/network/SocketException.h>
#include <activemq/util/Properties.h>

namespace activemq {
namespace network {

class Socket;

    /**
     * Socket Factory for use in Creating Sockets
    
     * @see <code>Socket</code>
     */
    class SocketFactory {
    public:
    
        virtual ~SocketFactory() {}
    
        /**
         * Creates and returns a Socket dervied Object based on the values
         * defined in the Properties Object that is passed in.
         * @param the URI for the Socket Connection.
         * @param properties a IProperties pointer.
         * @throws SocketException.
         */
        virtual Socket* createSocket(const std::string& uri,
                const util::Properties& properties) throw (SocketException ) = 0;
    
    };

}}

#endif /*_ACTIVEMQ_NETWORK_SOCKETFACTORY_H_*/