org.ldaptive.provider

Interface ControlHandler<T>

Type Parameters:

T - type of provider control

All Known Implementing Classes:

ApacheLdapControlHandler, JLdapControlHandler, JndiControlHandler, OpenDJControlHandler, UnboundIDControlHandler

public interface ControlHandler<T>

Handles provider specific request and response controls.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Class<T>	getControlType() Returns the type of control that is handled.
String	getOID(T control) Returns the OID of the supplied control.
T	handleRequest(RequestControl requestControl) Converts the supplied control to a provider specific request control.
ResponseControl	handleResponse(T responseControl) Converts the supplied provider control to a response control.

Method Detail

getControlType

Class<T> getControlType()

Returns the type of control that is handled.

Returns:

type of control

getOID

String getOID(T control)

Returns the OID of the supplied control.

Parameters:

control - to return oid for

Returns:

control oid

handleRequest

T handleRequest(RequestControl requestControl)

Converts the supplied control to a provider specific request control.

Parameters:

requestControl - to convert

Returns:

provider specific controls

handleResponse

ResponseControl handleResponse(T responseControl)

Converts the supplied provider control to a response control.

Parameters:

responseControl - to convert

Returns:

control