DefinitionsReader (Tiles 3 3.0.7 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

CompatibilityDigesterDefinitionsReader, DigesterDefinitionsReader
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public interface DefinitionsReader
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Interface for reading Definition from a source.

This interface provides a standard way to read Definition 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.

Version:

$Rev: 829574 $ $Date: 2009-10-26 01:15:31 +1100 (Mon, 26 Oct 2009) $

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.util.Map<java.lang.String,Definition>`	`read(java.lang.Object source)`	Reads `Definition` objects from a source.

- Method Detail
  - read
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java.util.Map<java.lang.String,Definition> read(java.lang.Object source)
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    Reads Definition objects from a source.
    Implementations should publish what type of source object is expected.
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - The source from which definitions will be read.
    
    Returns:
    
    a Map of Definition objects read from the source.
    
    Throws:
    
    DefinitionsFactoryException - if the source is invalid or an error occurs when reading definitions.