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org.springframework.ldap.ldif.parser
Class LdifParser

java.lang.Object
  org.springframework.ldap.ldif.parser.LdifParser

All Implemented Interfaces:: InitializingBean, Parser

public class LdifParser
extends Object
implements Parser, InitializingBean
extends Object
implements Parser, InitializingBean

The LdifParser is the main class of the org.springframework.ldap.ldif package. This class reads lines from a resource and assembles them into an LdapAttributes object. The LdifParser does ignores changetype LDIF entries as their usefulness in the context of an application has yet to be determined.

Design
LdifParser provides the main interface for operation but requires three supporting classes to enable operation:

SeparatorPolicy - establishes the mechanism by which lines are assembled into attributes.
AttributeValidationPolicy - ensures that attributes are correctly structured prior to parsing.
Specification - provides a mechanism by which object structure can be validated after assembly.

Together, these 4 classes read from the resource line by line and translate the data into objects for use.

Usage
getRecord() reads the next available record from the resource. Lines are read and passed to the SeparatorPolicy for interpretation. The parser continues to read lines and appends them to the buffer until it encounters the start of a new attribute or an end of record delimiter. When the new attribute or end of record is encountered, the buffer is passed to the AttributeValidationPolicy which ensures the buffer conforms to a valid attribute definition as defined in RFC2849 and returns an LdapAttribute object which is then added to the record, an LdapAttributes object. Upon encountering the end of record, the record is validated by the Specification policy and, if valid, returned to the requester.

NOTE: By default, objects are not validated. If validation is required, an appropriate specification object must be set.

The parser requires the resource to be open() prior to an invocation of getRecord(). hasMoreRecords() can be used to loop over the resource until all records have been retrieved. Likewise, the reset() method will reset the resource.

Objects implementing the Attributes interface are required to support a case sensitivity setting which controls whether or not the attribute IDs of the object are case sensitive. The caseInsensitive setting of the LdifParser is passed to the constructor of any Attributes created. The default value for this setting is true so that case insensitive objects are created.

Author:: Keith Barlow

Constructor Summary
`LdifParser()` Default constructor.
`LdifParser(boolean caseInsensitive)` Creates a LdifParser with the indicated case sensitivity setting.
`LdifParser(File file)` Convenience constructor: accepts a File object.
`LdifParser(Resource resource)` Convenience constructor for resource specification.
`LdifParser(Resource resource, boolean caseInsensitive)` Creates an LdifParser for the specified resource with the provided case sensitivity setting.

Method Summary
`void`	`afterPropertiesSet()`
`void`	`close()` Closes the resource after parsing.
`LdapAttributes`	`getRecord()` Parses the next record from the resource.
`boolean`	`hasMoreRecords()` True if the resource contains more records; false otherwise.
`boolean`	`isReady()` Indicates whether or not the parser is ready to to return results.
`void`	`open()` Opens the resource: the resource must be opened prior to parsing.
`void`	`reset()` Resets the line read parser.
`void`	`setAttributeValidationPolicy(AttributeValidationPolicy avPolicy)` Policy object enforcing the rules for acceptable attributes.
`void`	`setCaseInsensitive(boolean caseInsensitive)` Sets the control parameter for specifying case sensitivity on creation of the `Attributes` object.
`void`	`setRecordSpecification(Specification<LdapAttributes> specification)` Policy object for enforcing rules to acceptable LDAP objects.
`void`	`setResource(Resource resource)` Sets the resource to parse.
`void`	`setSeparatorPolicy(SeparatorPolicy separatorPolicy)` Set the separator policy.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

LdifParser

public LdifParser()

Default constructor.

LdifParser

public LdifParser(boolean caseInsensitive)

Creates a LdifParser with the indicated case sensitivity setting.

Parameters:: caseInsensitive - Case sensitivity setting for LdapAttributes objects returned by the parser.

LdifParser

public LdifParser(Resource resource,
                  boolean caseInsensitive)

Creates an LdifParser for the specified resource with the provided case sensitivity setting.

Parameters:: resource - The resource to parse.; caseInsensitive - Case sensitivity setting for LdapAttributes objects returned by the parser.

LdifParser

public LdifParser(Resource resource)

Convenience constructor for resource specification.

Parameters:: resource - The resource to parse.

LdifParser

public LdifParser(File file)

Convenience constructor: accepts a File object.

Parameters:: file - The file to parse.

Method Detail

setSeparatorPolicy

public void setSeparatorPolicy(SeparatorPolicy separatorPolicy)

Set the separator policy. The default separator policy should suffice for most needs.

Parameters:: separatorPolicy - Separator policy.

setAttributeValidationPolicy

public void setAttributeValidationPolicy(AttributeValidationPolicy avPolicy)

Policy object enforcing the rules for acceptable attributes.

Parameters:: avPolicy - Attribute validation policy.

setRecordSpecification

public void setRecordSpecification(Specification<LdapAttributes> specification)

Policy object for enforcing rules to acceptable LDAP objects. This policy may be used to enforce schema restrictions.

Parameters:: specification -