InitialContextFactory JDK 1.6)

Description

public interface InitialContextFactory

This interface represents a factory that creates an initial context.

See also: InitialContextFactoryBuilder NamingManager.getInitialContext(java.util.Hashtable) InitialContext InitialDirContext

Methods

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public Context getInitialContext (Hashtable<Object, Object> environment) throws NamingException

Creates an Initial Context for beginning name resolution.

Creates an Initial Context for beginning name resolution. Special requirements of this context are supplied using environment.

The environment parameter is owned by the caller. The implementation will not modify the object or keep a reference to it, although it may keep a reference to a clone or copy.
Returns: A non-null initial context object that implements the Context interface.
Parameters:
- environment - The possibly null environment specifying information to be used in the creation of the initial context.
Throws:
- NamingException - If cannot create an initial context.