Package org.geotools.api.data

Interface Repository

All Known Implementing Classes:
AppSchemaDataAccessRegistry, DataAccessRegistry, DefaultRepository, DSFinderRepository
public interface Repository
An adapter interface allowing a hosting application to advertise DataStore instances to GeoTools.

GeoTools includes a really simple RepositoryImpl which you can use to manage DataStore in your own application; or if you have your own advanced "catalog" you can make your own implementation.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    DataAccess<?,?>
    access(Name name)
    Search for the DataAccess (may be a DataStore) by name.
    DataStore
    dataStore(Name name)
    Search for the DataStore by name.
    List<DataStore>
    getDataStores()
    List of available DataStore instances; these are considered to be live/connected datastores under the management of the application and should not be closed or otherwise harmed by client code.

  • Method Details

    • access

      DataAccess<?,?> access(Name name)
      Search for the DataAccess (may be a DataStore) by name.
      Parameters:
      name - The Name (namespace and name) to search for
      Returns:
      DataAccess

    • dataStore

      DataStore dataStore(Name name)
      Search for the DataStore by name.
      Parameters:
      name - The typeName (namespace and name) to search for
      Returns:
      DataAccess api providing access to the indicatedTypeName (or null if not found)

    • getDataStores

      List<DataStore> getDataStores()
      List of available DataStore instances; these are considered to be live/connected datastores under the management of the application and should not be closed or otherwise harmed by client code.

      Returns:
      List of Managed DataStore instances