DaoFactory (Data Base Classes 0.0.3 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractDaoFactory
```
public interface DaoFactory
```
A general interface describing a DAO factory.

Author:

ralph

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`void`	`addDaoFactoryListener(DaoFactoryListener listener)` Adds a factory listener.
`void`	`begin()` Begins a transaction.
`void`	`commit()` Commits a transaction.
`<K extends Serializable,B extends GeneralBO<K>> GeneralDAO<K,B>`	`getDaoFor(B o)` Returns the correct DAO for the given model object.
`<K extends Serializable,T extends GeneralDTO<K>> GeneralDAO<K,?>`	`getDaoFor(T o)` Returns the correct DAO for the given transfer object.
`DaoMaster`	`getDaoMaster(String id)` Returns the DAO master with given ID.
`String`	`getParameter(String name)` Returns the factory parameter.
`Iterator<String>`	`getParameterKeys()` Returns an iterator of all property keys.
`URL`	`getParameterUrl(String name)` Returns the factory parameter as a URL.
`Object`	`getProperty(String name)` Returns the factory property.
`Transaction`	`getTransaction()` Returns the current active transaction.
`TransactionManager`	`getTransactionManager()` Returns the TX manager used.
`URLTransformer`	`getUrlTransformer()` Returns the urlTransformer.
`void`	`removeDaoFactoryListener(DaoFactoryListener listener)` Removes a factory listener.
`void`	`rollback()` Rolls back a transaction.
`void`	`setProperty(String name, Object value)` Sets the property.
`void`	`setTransactionManager(TransactionManager txManager)` Sets the given TX manager to be used.
`void`	`setUrlTransformer(URLTransformer urlTransformer)` Sets the urlTransformer.

- Method Detail
  - getProperty
```
Object getProperty(String name)
```
    Returns the factory property.
    
    Parameters:
    name - name of property
    
    Returns:
    value or NULL
  - setProperty
```
void setProperty(String name,
               Object value)
```
    Sets the property.
    
    Parameters:
    name - name of property
    value - value of property
  - getParameter
```
String getParameter(String name)
```
    Returns the factory parameter.
    
    Parameters:
    name - name of parameter
    
    Returns:
    value or NULL
  - getParameterUrl
```
URL getParameterUrl(String name)
                    throws MalformedURLException
```
    Returns the factory parameter as a URL.
    
    Parameters:
    name - name of parameter
    
    Returns:
    value or NULL
    
    Throws:
    
    MalformedURLException
  - getUrlTransformer
```
URLTransformer getUrlTransformer()
```
    Returns the urlTransformer.
    
    Returns:
    the urlTransformer
  - setUrlTransformer
```
void setUrlTransformer(URLTransformer urlTransformer)
```
    Sets the urlTransformer.
    
    Parameters:
    urlTransformer - the urlTransformer to set
  - getDaoMaster
```
DaoMaster getDaoMaster(String id)
```
    Returns the DAO master with given ID.
    
    Parameters:
    id - ID of master
    
    Returns:
    the master or null
  - getParameterKeys
```
Iterator<String> getParameterKeys()
```
    Returns an iterator of all property keys.
    
    Returns:
    iterator
  - getDaoFor
```
<K extends Serializable,T extends GeneralDTO<K>> GeneralDAO<K,?> getDaoFor(T o)
```
    Returns the correct DAO for the given transfer object.
    
    Parameters:
    o - the object to look for
    
    Returns:
    DAO or null if not found
  - getDaoFor
```
<K extends Serializable,B extends GeneralBO<K>> GeneralDAO<K,B> getDaoFor(B o)
```
    Returns the correct DAO for the given model object.
    
    Parameters:
    o - the object to look for
    
    Returns:
    DAO or null if not found
  - getTransactionManager
```
TransactionManager getTransactionManager()
```
    Returns the TX manager used.
    
    Returns:
    the transaction manager
  - setTransactionManager
```
void setTransactionManager(TransactionManager txManager)
```
    Sets the given TX manager to be used.
    
    Parameters:
    txManager - the TX manager.
  - begin
```
void begin()
```
    Begins a transaction. This method does nothing if the thread is already within a transaction.
  - commit
```
void commit()
```
    Commits a transaction. If the last call to begin() did not start a new TX then this method does nothing.
  - rollback
```
void rollback()
```
    Rolls back a transaction. If the last call to begin() did not start a new TX then this method does nothing.
  - getTransaction
```
Transaction getTransaction()
                           throws SystemException
```
    Returns the current active transaction.
    
    Returns:
    current transaction
    
    Throws:
    
    SystemException - if there is a problem
  - addDaoFactoryListener
```
void addDaoFactoryListener(DaoFactoryListener listener)
```
    Adds a factory listener.
    
    Parameters:
    listener - listener
  - removeDaoFactoryListener
```
void removeDaoFactoryListener(DaoFactoryListener listener)
```
    Removes a factory listener.
    
    Parameters:
    listener - listener

Interface DaoFactory

Method Summary

Method Detail

getProperty

setProperty

getParameter

getParameterUrl

getUrlTransformer

setUrlTransformer

getDaoMaster

getParameterKeys

getDaoFor

getDaoFor

getTransactionManager

setTransactionManager

begin

commit

rollback

getTransaction

addDaoFactoryListener

removeDaoFactoryListener