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| |
| package org.apache.tiles.definition; |
| |
| import java.util.Map; |
| |
| import org.apache.tiles.Definition; |
| |
| /** |
| * Interface for reading <code>{@link Definition}</code> from a source. |
| * <p/> |
| * <p>This interface provides a standard way to read |
| * <code>{@link Definition}</code> objects from a source. Implementations |
| * should define what the source is, whether it be a persistent store such as a |
| * configuration file or database, or something like a web service. The |
| * DefinitionsReader is responsible for reading from a single location. It does |
| * not perform any internationalization duties or inheritance of Definitions. |
| * It only reads from the source and returns a Map of objects read.</p> |
| * |
| * @version $Rev$ $Date$ |
| */ |
| public interface DefinitionsReader { |
| |
| /** |
| * Initializes the <code>DefinitionsReader</code> object. |
| * <p/> |
| * This method must be called before the {@link #read(java.lang.Object)} method is called. |
| * |
| * @param params A map of properties used to set up the reader. |
| * @throws DefinitionsFactoryException if required properties are not |
| * passed in or the initialization fails. |
| */ |
| void init(Map<String, String> params) throws DefinitionsFactoryException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Reads <code>{@link Definition}</code> objects from a source. |
| * <p/> |
| * Implementations should publish what type of source object is expected. |
| * |
| * @param source The source from which definitions will be read. |
| * @return a Map of <code>Definition</code> objects read from |
| * the source. |
| * @throws DefinitionsFactoryException if the source is invalid or |
| * an error occurs when reading definitions. |
| */ |
| Map<String, Definition> read(Object source) throws DefinitionsFactoryException; |
| |
| } |