org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.name

Interface DnFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultDnFactory

public interface DnFactory

A factory for DNs, with a cache.

Author:

Apache Directory Project

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Dn	create(String... upRdns) Creates a Dn from user provided RDNs.
Dn	create(String upDn) Creates a Dn form a user provided Dn.

Method Detail

create

Dn create(String... upRdns)
   throws LdapInvalidDnException

Creates a Dn from user provided RDNs.

Parameters:

upRdns - the user provided RDNs

Returns:

the created Dn

Throws:

LdapInvalidDnException - if one of the strings isn't a valid Rdn

create

Dn create(String upDn)
   throws LdapInvalidDnException

Creates a Dn form a user provided Dn.

Parameters:

upDn - the user provided Dn

Returns:

the created Dn

Throws:

LdapInvalidDnException - if the string isn't a valid Dn