org.geotools.factory
Class JNDI

java.lang.Object
  org.geotools.factory.JNDI

public final class JNDI

extends java.lang.Object

Provides initial context for Java Naming and Directory Interfaces (JNDI) in Geotools. This classes provides a central place where initial context can been found for the Geotools library. This context is used for example by the EPSG factory in order to find connection parameters to an EPSG database. Using JNDI, such connection parameters can be set in a J2EE environment.

Version:

$Id: JNDI.java 17672 2006-01-19 00:25:55Z desruisseaux $

Author:

Martin Desruisseaux

To Do:

Current version just returns the default context. Future version may performs a more elaborated choice, for example using similar plugin mechanism than other factories.

Method Summary

static javax.naming.InitialContext

getInitialContext(Hints hints) Returns the default initial context.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

getInitialContext

public static javax.naming.InitialContext getInitialContext(Hints hints)
                                                     throws javax.naming.NamingException

Returns the default initial context.

Parameters:

hints - An optional set of hints, or if none.

Returns:

The initial context (never ).

Throws:

javax.naming.NamingException - if the initial context can't be created.