org.springframework.security.acls.model
Interface ObjectIdentityGenerator

All Known Implementing Classes:
ObjectIdentityRetrievalStrategyImpl

public interface ObjectIdentityGenerator

Strategy which creates an ObjectIdentity from an object identifier (such as a primary key) and type information.

Differs from ObjectIdentityRetrievalStrategy in that it is used in situations when the actual object instance isn't available.

Since:
3.0

Method Summary
 ObjectIdentity createObjectIdentity(Serializable id, String type)
           
 

Method Detail

createObjectIdentity

ObjectIdentity createObjectIdentity(Serializable id,
                                    String type)
Parameters:
id - the identifier of the domain object, not null
type - the type of the object (often a class name), not null
Returns:
the identity constructed using the supplied identifier and type information.