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08: *
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10: *
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16: */
17:
18: package javax.naming;
19:
20: /**
21: * A <code>NameParser</code> is used to validate and decompose a name from a
22: * particular namespace. It is implemented by classes provided in SPI
23: * implementations.
24: */
25: public interface NameParser {
26:
27: /**
28: * Takes a name in a <code>String s</code> and validates it according to
29: * the rules for the namespace. (See <code>CompoundName</code> for the
30: * guidelines on name format and system parameters which affect the
31: * translation of a name.) The name is then decomposed into its elements and
32: * returned as a <code>Name</code>.
33: *
34: * @param s
35: * the name to be examined - cannot be null
36: * @return a <code>Name</code> instance, cannot be null.
37: * @throws InvalidNameException
38: * when the supplied string violates format rules
39: * @throws NamingException
40: */
41: public Name parse(String s) throws NamingException;
42:
43: }
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