org.objectweb.jonathan.apis.kernel
Interface MultiFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

JAssemblage, JAtom, JImplicitFactory

public interface MultiFactory

MultiFactory complements the Factory type with the ability for some factories to provide different implementation alternatives.

Method Summary

java.lang.Object

newObject(Context context, int alternative, Instanciable instanciable) Returns an object created using information contained in the provided context.

Method Detail

newObject

public java.lang.Object newObject(Context context,
                                  int alternative,
                                  Instanciable instanciable)
                           throws JonathanException

Returns an object created using information contained in the provided context.

Parameters:

context - a Context object;

alternative - the implementation alternative to use.

instanciable - the method's caller.

Returns:

an object created by the factory.

Throws:

JonathanException - if something goes wrong.