AbstractConnection (Spring Social 1.1.0.RC1 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.springframework.social.connect.support.AbstractConnection<A>

Type Parameters:
A - the service provider's API type

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Connection<A>

Direct Known Subclasses:

OAuth1Connection, OAuth2Connection
```
public abstract class AbstractConnection<A>
extends Object
implements Connection<A>
```
Base support class for Connection implementations. Defines the state and behavior that is common across connection implementations and independent of any specific authorization protocol.

See Also:
Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`AbstractConnection(ApiAdapter<A> apiAdapter)` Creates a new connection.
`AbstractConnection(ConnectionData data, ApiAdapter<A> apiAdapter)` Creates a connection from the data provider.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`abstract ConnectionData`	`createData()` Creates a data transfer object that can be used to persist the state of this connection.
`boolean`	`equals(Object o)`
`UserProfile`	`fetchUserProfile()` Fetch a normalized model of the user's profile on the provider system.
`abstract A`	`getApi()` A Java binding to the service provider's native API.
`String`	`getDisplayName()` A display name or label for this connection.
`String`	`getImageUrl()` A link to a image that visualizes this connection.
`ConnectionKey`	`getKey()` The key identifying this connection.
`protected Object`	`getMonitor()` Provides subclasses with access to a monitor that can be used to synchronize access to this connection.
`String`	`getProfileUrl()` The public URL of the connected user's profile at the provider's site.
`boolean`	`hasExpired()` Returns true if this connection has expired.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`protected void`	`initKey(String providerId, String providerUserId)` Hook that should be called by subclasses to initialize the key property when establishing a new connection.
`void`	`refresh()` Refresh this connection.
`void`	`sync()` Sync's this connection object with the current state of the external user's profile.
`boolean`	`test()` Test this connection.
`void`	`updateStatus(String message)` Update the user's status on the provider's system.

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

- Constructor Detail
  - AbstractConnection
```
public AbstractConnection(ApiAdapter<A> apiAdapter)
```
    Creates a new connection.
    
    Parameters:
    apiAdapter - the Service API adapter
  - AbstractConnection
```
public AbstractConnection(ConnectionData data,
                  ApiAdapter<A> apiAdapter)
```
    Creates a connection from the data provider.
    
    Parameters:
    data - the connection data
    apiAdapter - the Service API adapter
- Method Detail
  - getKey
```
public ConnectionKey getKey()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    The key identifying this connection. A composite key that consists of the "providerId" plus "providerUserId"; for example, "facebook" and "125660".
    
    Specified by:
    
    getKey in interface Connection<A>
  - getDisplayName
```
public String getDisplayName()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    A display name or label for this connection. Should be suitable for display on a UI and distinguish this connection from others with the same provider. Generally the full name or screen name of the connected provider user e.g. "Keith Donald" or "@kdonald". May be null if this information is not public or not provided. The value of this property may change if the user updates his or her profile.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDisplayName in interface Connection<A>
    
    See Also:
    Connection.sync()
  - getProfileUrl
```
public String getProfileUrl()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    The public URL of the connected user's profile at the provider's site. A client application may use this value along with the displayName to generate a link to the user's profile on the provider's system. May be null if this information is not public or not provided. The value of this property may change if the user updates his or her profile.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getProfileUrl in interface Connection<A>
    
    See Also:
    Connection.sync()
  - getImageUrl
```
public String getImageUrl()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    A link to a image that visualizes this connection. Should visually distinguish this connection from others with the same provider. Generally the small/thumbnail version of the connected provider user's profile picture. May be null if this information is not public or not provided. The value of this property may change if the user updates his or her profile.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getImageUrl in interface Connection<A>
    
    See Also:
    Connection.sync()
  - test
```
public boolean test()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    Test this connection. If false, indicates calls to the api will fail. Used to proactively test authorization credentials such as an API access token before invoking the service API.
    
    Specified by:
    
    test in interface Connection<A>
  - hasExpired
```
public boolean hasExpired()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    Returns true if this connection has expired. An expired connection cannot be used; calls to Connection.test() return false, and any service API invocations fail. If expired, you may call Connection.refresh() to renew the connection. Not supported by all Connection implementations; always returns false if not supported.
    
    Specified by:
    
    hasExpired in interface Connection<A>
  - refresh
```
public void refresh()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    Refresh this connection. Used to renew an expired connection. If the refresh operation is successful, Connection.hasExpired() returns false. Not supported by all connection implementations; if not supported, this method is a no-op.
    
    Specified by:
    
    refresh in interface Connection<A>
  - fetchUserProfile
```
public UserProfile fetchUserProfile()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    Fetch a normalized model of the user's profile on the provider system. Capable of exposing the user's name, email, and username. What is actually exposed depends on the provider and scope of this connection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    fetchUserProfile in interface Connection<A>
  - updateStatus
```
public void updateStatus(String message)
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    Update the user's status on the provider's system. This method is a no-op if a status concept is not supported by the service provider.
    
    Specified by:
    
    updateStatus in interface Connection<A>
    
    Parameters:
    message - the status message
  - sync
```
public void sync()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    Sync's this connection object with the current state of the external user's profile. Triggers locally cached profile fields to update if they have changed on the provider's system.
    
    Specified by:
    
    sync in interface Connection<A>
  - getApi
```
public abstract A getApi()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    A Java binding to the service provider's native API.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getApi in interface Connection<A>
  - createData
```
public abstract ConnectionData createData()
```
    Description copied from interface: Connection
    
    Creates a data transfer object that can be used to persist the state of this connection. Used to support the transfer of connection state between layers of the application, such as to the database layer.
    
    Specified by:
    
    createData in interface Connection<A>
  - initKey
```
protected void initKey(String providerId,
           String providerUserId)
```
    Hook that should be called by subclasses to initialize the key property when establishing a new connection.
    
    Parameters:
    providerId - the providerId
    providerUserId - the providerUserId
  - getMonitor
```
protected Object getMonitor()
```
    Provides subclasses with access to a monitor that can be used to synchronize access to this connection.
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object o)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object

Class AbstractConnection<A>

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

AbstractConnection

AbstractConnection

Method Detail

getKey

getDisplayName

getProfileUrl

getImageUrl

test

hasExpired

refresh

fetchUserProfile

updateStatus

sync

getApi

createData

initKey

getMonitor

equals

hashCode