org.alfresco.repo.nodelocator

Interface NodeLocatorService

All Known Implementing Classes:

NodeLocatorServiceImpl

@AlfrescoPublicApi
public interface NodeLocatorService

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

Since:

4.0

Author:

Nick Smith

Method Summary

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

Method Detail

getNode

org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef getNode(String locatorName,
                                                    org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef source,
                                                    Map<String,Serializable> 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(String locatorName,
              NodeLocator locator)