org.alfresco.repo.nodelocator

Interface NodeLocatorService

All Known Implementing Classes:

NodeLocatorServiceImpl

public interface NodeLocatorService

This service is responsible for locating NodeRefs in the repository using NodeLocator strategies.

Since:

4.0

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef	getNode(java.lang.String locatorName, org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef source, java.util.Map params) Locates and returns a NodeRef using the specified NodeLocator.
void	register(java.lang.String locatorName, NodeLocator locator)

Method Detail

getNode

org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef getNode(java.lang.String locatorName,
                                                  org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef source,
                                                  java.util.Map params)

Locates and returns a NodeRef using the specified NodeLocator.

Parameters:

locatorName - the name of the NodeLocator to use.

source - the source node. Can be null.

params - An arbitrary set of parameters. Can be null.

Returns:

the node to be found or null.

register

void register(java.lang.String locatorName,
            NodeLocator locator)