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Interface java.naming.spi.InitialContextFactory

public interface InitialContextFactory
The JNDI framework allows for different initial context implementations to be specified at runtime. The initial context is created using an initial context factory. Each initial context factory must export the InitialContextFactory interface, which provides a method for creating instances of initial context that implement the Context interface.

Method Index

o getInitialContext(Properties)
Creates an Initial Context for beginning name resolution.

Methods

o getInitialContext 
 public abstract Context getInitialContext(Properties environment) throws NamingException
Creates an Initial Context for beginning name resolution. Optional environment properties that specify special requirements of this context are supplied using 'environment'. An example of such a property could be user identity information.

Parameters:
environment - Environment properties specifying information to be used in the creation of the initial context. Can be null.
Returns:
An initial context object that implements the Context interface. 
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